Li Hong doesn't know if this world is crazy, but what he knows is that he is very sober!

Even if he didn't know the inside story, Li Hong would still support this crusade.

Not only because of Li Zhi's resolute attitude this time, but also because Li Hong is also very excited about this opportunity!

That's right, Dai Zhide and they are right, now that Datang has just experienced the Western Expedition, it is indeed necessary to recuperate, but from another aspect, isn't this a good thing?

If the Tang Dynasty did not win so thoroughly in this Western Expedition, perhaps Li Hong would have hesitated a little, but now that the Turkic khans are all in Chang'an City, it makes Li Hong a little more confident.

At least with the current situation of the Turks, it is impossible for them to disturb the border during the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Crusade, and the Tang Dynasty can also focus all its energy on Goguryeo.

At the beginning, Li Hong agreed with Dai Zhide's idea because at that time they only got the news of Quangai Suwen's death, Li Hong believed that if Li Zhi knew about this matter at that time, he would definitely launch an Eastern Crusade immediately, so he thought twice before deciding to hand over the news to the Political Affairs Hall for disposal.

But the current situation is different, who would have thought that the hero of Quangai Suwen I would make such a big mistake when dealing with the matter behind him!

Now that the Quanmen and Quannanjian are fighting in Goguryeo, and even the Quannans are asking for help from the Tang Dynasty, no matter what, they can't let go of this opportunity......

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

This time, it was Hao Chujun who couldn't help but stand up and said.

"The Eastern Expedition is a major event, even in the past when our dynasty was strong, the first emperor did not complete the Eastern Expedition several times, not to mention that now my Tang Dynasty has just experienced the Western Expedition, the national strength is insufficient, how can I make the expedition to Goguryeo at this time? I'm afraid it's just a waste of money and labor! ”

This sentence was very polite, but Li Hong knew that Hao Chujun was not talking about him, but reminding Li Zhi euphemistically.

And the latter obviously heard this, and for a while, his face was a little ugly.

"Hehe, Hao Xiang is thinking about it, but please Hao Xiang listen to a lonely word!"

Seeing this scene, a smile appeared on Li Hong's face, and he arched his hand and spoke.

"The Western Expedition did cost the Tang Dynasty a lot of national strength, but it was not without benefits, General Pei should know that the most irresistible time for the soldiers of the army was when they returned from the battlefield, and now the battle of the Western Expedition is only half a year old, and the blood and courage of the soldiers still exist, and this time it can be like a bamboo, stronger than the previous Eastern Expedition!"

Hao Chujun's face was pale, and his brows were slightly furrowed, he hadn't thought of this section before.

And the look on Li Zhi's face became more and more satisfied, and he looked at Li Hong with a little more approval, because even he didn't think of this.

"Okay, Hong'er is really thoughtful!"

Li Zhi proudly glanced at Hao Chujun, whose face was slightly ugly, and turned his gaze to Pei Xingjian, who was silent on the side.

"General Pei, I came to ask you, is what the prince said true, if he goes to the East, what chance does General Pei have?"

Pei Xingjian was silent for a moment and said slowly.

"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is true, and the situation of Goguryeo and the Turks is different, the Turks are on the steppe, the map is vast, and it is difficult to pursue them all, so the western expedition needs a wide range of soldiers, but Goguryeo is different, the reason why our army has not been able to attack Goguryeo for a long time in the first few times is because its place is narrow, it is difficult to display heavy troops, and the other party occupies a strong city and relies on the geographical advantage, so it is difficult to break through.

The second is because of the long distance, when our army arrived in Goguryeo, if it was either in the middle of winter, it was already early autumn, and if the opponent was strong and clear, then our army would inevitably advance slowly, and in winter, Goguryeo would be cold and frozen, and our army would lose time, so it had to withdraw!

If these two problems can be solved, only 100,000 elite soldiers are needed, and the minister is confident that he will be able to capture Goguryeo for His Majesty! ”

It has to be said that although the officials of the political affairs hall are quite proficient in government affairs, they are not very clear about the specific details of the battlefield.

Even Hao Chujun only knew that Goguryeo was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it was difficult for the Tang Dynasty to succeed in several expeditions.

The specific reason for this is only now known!

However, after listening to Pei Xingjian's words, Tang Lin breathed a sigh of relief, he was frightened by the Western Expedition before, and subconsciously referred the Eastern Expedition to the cost of the Western Expedition, so he was so embarrassed.

After a pause, Tang Lin also spoke.

"Your Majesty, what the previous minister said is calculated according to the standard of the Western Expedition, if it is according to what General Pei said, if there is an army of 100,000, even if the New Year's coin does not arrive, the household department can deal with it for the time being, but if it is a long time, I am afraid it will be difficult to support!"

It should be said that Tang Lin's two sentences are much clearer than the previous statement, Li Zhi should be happy, but what Pei Xingjian just said made Li Zhi unhappy, indeed, the biggest problem of the Eastern Expedition is that it must be resolved quickly, once it drags on to the winter, then no matter how unwilling Li Zhi is, he can only order the withdrawal of the army......

"Hehe, Tang Shangshu doesn't have to worry about this!"

What everyone didn't expect was that it was Li Hong who spoke this time.

And his expression was far less worried than Li Zhi's, but with a hint of a smile.

"What General Pei said is indeed reasonable, but don't forget, the situation is different now!"

Li Hong said meaningfully.

When Dai Zhide had previously told him the news of Quangai Suwen's death, Li Hong carefully studied the possibility of an expedition to Goguryeo.

At that time, he didn't think it would be easy, but he didn't expect the situation to change so quickly!

"When the first emperor and his father repeatedly conquered Goguryeo, in fact, it was Quangai Suwen who ruled Goguryeo, and this person was ruthless and powerful, and under his iron-blooded rule, all the voices of injustice in Goguryeo were suppressed!

Therefore, although Goguryeo is only a small country, it can rely on the favorable time to resist our army. ”

The ministers present were silent for a while, and several people such as Dai Zhide, Hao Chujun, and Xu Jingzong all twisted their beards and carefully pondered what Li Hong said.

In the end, I have to admit that this is indeed the case, and if it were not for the iron-fisted methods of Quangai Suwen, I am afraid that Goguryeo would not have been able to form such a strong defensive force.

Seeing this scene, Li Hong smiled slightly and continued to speak.

"But now it's different, now Izumi Gai Suwen is dead! Moreover, his three sons are all caught in a battle with each other, how can they organize enough strength to resist my Tang army?

Not to mention that this time, Datang is justifiable, with the help of the spring boys, it will definitely be able to fight quickly, and it will not be as long as it was back then! (To be continued.) )