When Wei Yan arrived at the Lizheng Palace, no one had yet arrived, and after saluting, His Majesty Li Er called him to his side, glared at him angrily, and said: "After I go back, I will tell Father Er, Yinfu, and Gaoyang's family affairs, I agreed, and I will issue an edict in a few days." ”

Wei Yan's face was full of joy and hurriedly saluted and thanked him: "Obey, thank Your Majesty Longen." ”

His Majesty Li Er showed a wry smile, and said in a low voice that only he and Wei Yan could hear: "Gao Yang runs here three times a day, staying for half an hour each time, and all he talks about is how Yin Andao is, alas! ”

A long sigh. Wei Yan looked at His Majesty Li Er with sympathy on his face, now Princess Gaoyang, under Xie Jiu's training, is not a little cunning, she has learned to organize her strategy, look at His Majesty Li Er's annoyance, scold and reluctant to scold, even more reluctant to beat, daughter to be coquettish, being a father is really a headache and happy.

Wei Yan looked at the way His Majesty Li Er was tortured by his own baby daughter crying and laughing, and couldn't help but beat the drum in his heart, thinking of his family's little Qiqi baby, ...... in the future If...... can't help but sigh, de'er, it seems that there is a baby daughter at home, and there will be no less sorrow in this regard, it's just that the child is still young, don't worry about it for the time being, let's talk about it then, and now it's better to enjoy the happiness of having children at home.

The two monarchs and ministers secretly complained, although it was a unilateral complaint by His Majesty Li Er, and the situation of Wei Yan listening unilaterally, after a while, everyone also came. Wei Yan returned to his seat and sat down, looking serious.

Today's people are all important ministers from various ministries, Wei Yan looked at the participants, and extremely suspected that he was pulled by His Majesty Li Er to make up the number, and smiled bitterly in his heart. But it can only hold on like this.

When the people are all together. His Majesty Li Er raised the issue of today's land---- how to deter Tibet after rejecting the request for peace with Tibet. For a while, there was everything. Now the army of the Tang Dynasty is basically looking down on it, and there are many people who support the war, not to mention, the Tang Dynasty has just cleaned up Tubo. Otherwise, Tubo would not have come over so obediently to ask for peace. However, His Majesty Li Er didn't seem to agree with the battle in Tibet, and stood in front of the map for a while, listening to the opinions of the ministers, but didn't say anything.

Wei Yan looked at it, and then turned his head to look at Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and the others. A few little old men also looked like old gods were on the ground, and they were not in a hurry to express their opinions. His Majesty Li Er looked at the map for a while and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, although Tubo must be guarded, but at present, it is not Tubo, but here!" ”

His Majesty Li Er pointed to the place marked with the word Goryeo on the map. From the perspective of His Majesty Li Er, what needs to be solved at present is the problem of Goryeo. Goryeo was a vassal, and fought many wars with the Sui Dynasty, such a capricious country. Since Gaozu, they have not trusted and treated them. Whether from the perspective of geopolitics or the overall situation, Goryeo must be taken.

Fang Xuanling spoke at this time and said, "Your Majesty." The minister also believes that we should fight Goryeo first, we have just won the battle in Tibet, and the deterrent force still exists, so we only need to adopt some strategies to let this deterrent continue, and when we have free up our hands to defeat Goryeo, it is not too late to deal with them. What's more, fighting against the plateau, our army. There is still a lot to be improved. Goryeo has a cold climate and has many similarities with Tibet. For our army, which has adapted to fighting in the cold climate, the chances of winning Goryeo are greater than those of Tibet. ”

His Majesty Li Er touched his beard and agreed with Fang Xuanling's words, and it is indeed worthy of being the monarch and the minister who have cooperated for many years, and it is also worthy of the old ** giant Fang Xuanling, depending on the timing of others' speeches, how well they have mastered. Wei Yan was full of admiration, and sure enough, not everyone can be local.

Wei Zheng pondered for a while and said, "Your Majesty, Goryeo does want to fight, but, for now, the minister thinks that my Tang Dynasty's preparations are not yet sufficient, and it is not yet the time to send troops." ”

"What are your concerns? Let's talk about it. ”

Wei Zheng said: "Goryeo is far away, the so-called army has not moved, and the grain and grass go first. The previous dynasty's expedition to Goryeo cost a lot of money, so that the successor was unable to take Goryeo. Now that I Datang has said that I have been recuperating for many years, and the people's lives are getting better day by day, I still hope to remind Your Majesty that the lessons of the past are not far away, so I should think twice before acting, and I will talk about it when I am fully prepared. ”

His Majesty Li Er nodded and said, "What Wei Aiqing said is also what I am worried about, if I hurt the foundation of the country in order to fight Goryeo, it will be more than worth the loss, and it is not what I want." Wei Yan, you know Goryeo, what do you think? ”

Wei Yan scratched his head and thought about it, trying to recall the bits and pieces he had learned in the textbook about the Volunteer Army's aid to the Korean War. On the issue of the cold climate, after the imperial court conquered the Gaochang Kingdom, it vigorously developed the cotton spinning industry, and the cotton clothes and cotton pants made were first supplied to the army stationed in Tuyuhun, so that they could adapt to the cold climate and new land equipment, which could not be worried.

Fighting Goryeo is a protracted war, and it cannot be as simple as fighting Tubo and Tuguhun, and the transportation of grain and grass is a big problem. After thinking hard for a while, Wei Yan said: "Your Majesty, the minister also agrees with Lord Wei's statement, the problem of grain and grass is indeed a big problem, not that my Datang can't get grain and grass, but the problem of transportation." Whether Goryeo can take it or not, that's for sure, it's just a matter of time. If it can be won quickly, it is good to say, if it is a protracted war, the supply of food and grass for our army may not be able to keep up. ”

His Majesty Li Er said: "Grain and grass are indeed a big problem, and how to transport such a long distance is a big problem. ”

The ministers all had a headache because of this, Wei Yan thought for a while, and suddenly remembered the things planted in his garden, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister has an idea, I don't know if I can do it......"

His Majesty Li Er directly interrupted his nonsense and said, "Don't talk nonsense, come on." ”

Wei Yan's eyes sparkled and said, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the sweet potatoes and pumpkins that your ministers received?" And corn! If Your Majesty has the patience, wait for a while, and all the corn harvested will be stored as military rations, and sweet potatoes and pumpkins will be planted and promoted in a large area, both of which can be stored, and the yield is also large, and they can be transported in advance for storage, and left for use when the transportation cannot keep up. Does it solve the problem? ”

"Great idea!"

Fang Xuanling applauded first. Complimenting Wei Yan with a smirk, Wei Zheng frowned and pondered for a while, and said: "Although Lord Wei's method is good, the current output of sweet potatoes and pumpkins is far from the demand for military grain. ”

Wei Yan said: "That's why I need Your Majesty to wait patiently for you for two years." As long as there is land and seeds, two years will be enough to grow the military rations needed by the army, so that other preparations can be more sufficient. Your Majesty, although our Tang Dynasty fighting Goryeo is a big country fighting a small country, but. The lion fights the rabbit still needs to do its best, not to mention that we are fighting? The winter of Goryeo is several times colder than our Tang Dynasty, and there is nothing in winter except snow, even if we have cotton clothes and cotton pants, but if we can't take Goryeo before the cold winter comes, I'm afraid that our soldiers won't be able to stand it, but will return in vain. Your Majesty, please think again. ”

His Majesty Li Er groaned for a while, closed his eyes slightly, and showed perseverance in his eyes, and said, "That's it." Since all of you Aiqing have said so, then I will wait until the best time to do it. Then he continued to talk about the strategy of dealing with Tibet, I wanted them to live in peace for a few years, and only after I cleaned up Goryeo could I fight Tibet again. When it comes to these national strategies, Wei Yan has no right to speak, and looks at the ministers quietly with a smile, waiting for them to make suggestions. Before the adults could speak, His Majesty Li Er said, "Wei Yan once told me about the strange strategy of peaceful evolution. I realized. To deal with Tibet, you can use this trick. But how to implement it, it is necessary for the secretaries to give advice. ”

Peaceful evolution of Tibet?!

Wei Yan looked at His Majesty Li Er with admiration on his face when he heard this, and once again confirmed the gap between him and others. A really smart person, you just give him a method, and he can draw inferences from others and apply it flexibly. Just like Sun Tzu's Art of War, there are many people who have read it, but there are only a few of them that can be used on the battlefield, and this is the difference between talents and ordinary people. Wei Yan has nothing to say, it's better to listen with your ears pricked up, at least this is also an opportunity to participate in historical events, what an exciting thing.

With His Majesty Li Er mentioning the beginning, the next questions are much more lively, everyone expresses their opinions, all kinds of whimsy, conspiracies, and tricks, listening to Wei Yan stunned, he can't help but feel creepy, cold and swishing, in the summer I experienced the taste of minus 20 degrees, it's terrible, I have to be low-key in the future, I must not offend these people, otherwise, I don't know how to die. Wei Yan once again determined his determination to be a good person

After listening to it for a long time, I was also scared enough, and listening to everyone's discussion so enthusiastically, Wei Yan raised his hand and said weakly: "What, Your Majesty, my lords, I have a small suggestion, please ask Your Majesty for forgiveness if you make a mistake, don't punish the ministers." ”

"Say!"

Wei Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "Uh...... The minister thinks, can we start with religion? ”

There were all smart people present, Wei Yan only mentioned a word, and everyone understood, looking at Wei Yan's eyes, it was very strange, and it was a feeling of minus 20 degrees, and he quickly raised his hand to clear himself: "I'm just purely from the national interest, well, in front of the national interest, everything else is a trivial matter!" I have a fiery patriotic heart. ”

Everyone was silent for a while, and began to discuss Wei Yan's proposal, and Wei Yan was contemptuous for a while, these hypocritical guys. When it comes to conspiracy and trickery, no, it should be said that strategy, Wei Yan is not as good as these guys in the palace, so he also mentioned a little bit and stopped talking, listening to their discussion attentively, and occasionally in places where everyone was not enough because of the limitations of the times, he reminded a few more plausible words, to put it bluntly, that is, he occupied more than a thousand years of historical experience.

After discussing for a while, after determining the basic principles and policies, there are only some details that still need to be improved, that is, where the various ministries will do it later, and what they have to do now is how to deal with Lu Dongzan in the capital, which is not a good guy. His Majesty Li Er pondered for a while and said, "Wei Yan, Lu Dongzan will leave this person to you for reception." ”

"What?! Your Majesty, do you mean it? ”

Wei Yan, who was studying stratagem theory on the side, was suddenly named, and couldn't help but be stunned, and after digesting the meaning of His Majesty Li Er's words, he couldn't help but be a little stunned, and asked him to deal with Lu Dongzan, Lu Dongzan, a smart man who was famous in history, this ...... Wouldn't that be too light?

His Majesty Li Er's face was flat: "You have no jokes!" ”

Wei Yan scratched his head, frowned and worried, although he had the intention of stunting Lu Dongzan, but if he really let him go to receive him, he still had some drums in his heart, after all, the reputation of the people was there, after seeing these terrifying guys in the Lizheng Palace, Wei Yan didn't dare to despise Lu Dongzan, in case it was a demon again, how could he fix it!

His Majesty Li Er saw the sadness on Wei Yan's face, smiled faintly, and said: "Can you say that you have a little life of yourself, and by the way, you also kidnapped a Jiang Rui and let the family protect you to go home, can't you say that Lu Dongzan is afraid of my Datang?" ”

At this time, Wei Yan understood, and His Majesty Li Er was clearly supporting him to flicker Lu Dongzan, which was easy to do, and he already had a rough prototype in his heart, and he had just been enlightened by a few adults, and he broadened his mind, how could Wei Yan have a lot of bad ideas in his heart that were aimed at Lu Dongzan.

Wei Yan frowned and thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty, this errand minister has taken it, however, the minister has a suggestion, the task of this reception is still handed over to Honglu Temple, didn't Lu Dongzan say that he wanted to visit Guozijian and the Medical College?" When the time comes, the minister will make a fuss in these two places. By the way, Your Majesty, there are some places where the minister needs your support. ”

His Majesty Li Er smiled and said: "You kid seems to have a ghost idea, as long as you can complete the task and what support you need, I will promise you, you want people, you want money!" ”

Wei Yan said with a smile: "You don't joke, the minister thanked Your Majesty first, and when the time comes, the minister will definitely let my wife settle the account and give Your Majesty a detailed bill." ”

"......" His Majesty Li Er was speechless for a while, and accidentally let Wei Er's stinky boy take advantage of the loophole, thinking of the dizzying bill in the past, His Majesty Li Er regretted it for a while---- did you agree too early?! Is it feasible to kick the ministers out and leave Wei Yan alone to kick him in the ass? His Majesty Li Er pondered.