Wang Xiang remembered that it was Hou Junji who led the army to destroy Gaochang in history, but when he saw Cheng Biting Jin staring at a pair of copper bell eyes, he didn't dare to tell the truth, so he had to follow Cheng Bitingjin's words and said: "Of course, Uncle Cheng is better to lead the army." ”

"Haha, it's still you kid on the road." As soon as Cheng bit Jin, the big slap of the big fan fell on Wang Xiang's shoulder, and Wang Xiang grinned at the slap.

Li Shimin was about to talk to the eldest grandson Wuji about the Turks, and when he heard Cheng Biting Jin's laughter, he frowned and asked, "Why are Biting Jin so happy?" ”

Cheng Yanjin smiled and pulled Wang Xiang over and said: "An ignorant child like Zixin knows that it is best for my old Cheng to lead the army in Gaochang, and Hou Junji still wants to fight with me." ”

Wang Xiang was kneading the numb shoulder that was patted by Lao Cheng, how could he feel wrong when he heard this, what is an ignorant child like me?

Hou Junji has been looking at the opportunity to conquer Gaochang for a long time, how can he be willing to let others snatch it, and suddenly said sarcastically: "You can also take the words of the ignorant child seriously, if you go to the battlefield, how can there be a reason not to fall into the enemy's plan, I think that anyone who conquers Gaochang can lead the army, but you, an old horseman, can't." ”

Depend on! Why did you two fight with me, and the left sentence is ignorant and the right sentence is ignorant child, and the clay man also has three points of fire. It's okay with Lao Cheng, but Hou Junji also called himself an ignorant child, Wang Xiang was not happy, and when he first met Hou Junji at the Jinguang Lake Poetry Conference, he targeted himself everywhere.

Wang Xiang suppressed the anger in his heart and said coldly: "General Hou, I don't seem to be an ignorant child, I can't help you say it." ”

Hou Junji glanced at Wang Xiang and said disdainfully: "The seven-grade supervisor dares to talk about the war in vain, isn't it an ignorant child?" ”

Damn, what's wrong with the Seven Rank Supervisors! Wang Xiang has always been unhappy with the official position of this seven-grade sesame official, and he was immediately angry when he was ridiculed by Hou Junji at this moment.

"Am I an ignorant child? What do you so-called generals know besides fighting? All day long shouting about the expedition to Gaochang and the Turks, in the end it is not the people who suffer, last year the harvest of the people in the cold fell sharply, and this year it is hard to look forward to a good situation and have to fight again. I, the seven-grade supervisor, is indeed a petty official who is not in the stream, not as majestic as you generals, but the potatoes I offer can make the Tang Dynasty have no famine, and the Quyuan plough I offer can make the people of the Tang Dynasty plough land without ploughing oxen, I want to ask you, General Hou, what have you done for the people of the Tang Dynasty? ”

Hou Junji obviously didn't expect Wang Xiang to say such impassioned words in the Taiji Palace, his face suddenly couldn't hold back, and he snorted coldly and said: "How can an ignorant child like you understand that I am fighting for the people of the Tang Dynasty." ”

Wang Xiang sneered: "Fight for the people of the Tang Dynasty? You might as well find a random person and ask him if he is willing for you to conquer Gaochang for him, what are the benefits of conquering Gaochang and my people in the Tang Dynasty? ”

Not only Hou Junji was speechless, but the military bosses in the Taiji Hall were all gloomy and silent, and the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.

Wang Xiang looked at Hou Junji with burning eyes: "I see that you want to conquer Gaochang just for your own military merits!" ”

"Enough!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon chair, finally couldn't keep calm, he proposed to conquer Gaochang, as an extremely martial founding emperor, he wanted to be an emperor like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, so he couldn't tolerate the countries of the Western Regions not being governed by the Tang Dynasty, although Wang Xiang was scolding Hou Junji, but in Li Shimin's ears, every word was the same as himself.

The Son of Heaven was angry, and everyone was silent, even Lao Cheng didn't dare to say much at this time, and his eyes looking at Wang Xiang were full of worry.

After being drunk by Li Er, Wang Xiang also knew that he was in great trouble, if it wasn't for Li Er's idea, who would dare to mention the war casually, Hou Junji and they were just doing what they liked, and by the way, they would make some military merit for themselves.

But now there is no room for regrets, and if this anger in his heart is not vented, he can suffocate himself to death, and he can do whatever he wants.

Seeing Wang Xiang put on a look of seeing death as if he were at home, Li Shimin felt angry and funny when he looked at him without flinching, and suddenly thought of Wei Zheng, but he was not Wei Zheng after all, his legs were trembling, but he still had to hold on.

"Are you dissatisfied because I only made you a seven-rank supervisor?"

Seeing that Li Shimin didn't seem to be angry, Wang Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't dare." ”

Li Shimin shook his head and said with a smile: "It seems that I am still dissatisfied, but I don't dare, I remember all your merits, but you still don't understand the matter of Gaochang and the Turks, the Turks are the great trouble of the Tang Dynasty, and the Turks will not destroy the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty will not be peaceful for a day." ”

"The minister also knows that the Turks are a great disaster for the Tang Dynasty, but is there really only one way to start a war? Dare to ask Your Majesty, since the Han Dynasty, there have been countless wars between the dynasties and the Turks, and have the Turkic troubles really been solved? ”

Li Shimin didn't expect Wang Xiang to be able to talk eloquently, and said: "It is precisely because the successive dynasties have not solved the Turkic troubles that I want to conquer the Turks in the Tang Dynasty." ”

"As far as the minister knows, the Turks were subjugated during the previous dynasty, but what was the result? Now it's not still my Datang trouble. Thinking about it further, the Turks of all dynasties have been wiped out and surrendered countless times, but after all, they are all wildfires that cannot be burned out, and the spring breeze blows and grows, when has the Turkic problem really been solved? ”

"Wildfires can't be burned, and the spring breeze blows and grows. Your poem is apt. Li Shimin first glanced at Wang Xiang in surprise, and then fell into deep thought. The eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling were even more surprised by Wang Xiang's performance, it is not simple to understand the Turkic troubles so clearly, in fact, the two of them also know that the conquest of Gaochang to fight the Turks can not fundamentally solve the problem in addition to the loss of labor and money, but Li Shimin wants to achieve the great cause of the first emperor through the ages, and generals like Hou Junji also want to take this opportunity to fight for military merits, and the Tang Dynasty needs to use this war to deter the countries of the Western Regions.

Hou Junji was reprimanded by Wang Xiang just now, looking for an opportunity to say coldly: "According to what you say, we will let the Turks suffer?" This is what you are talking about for the people of the Tang Dynasty? ”

The battle of Gaochang made you Hou Junji and allowed you to occupy a place in Lingyan Pavilion, but now......

Wang Xiang glanced at Hou Junji with disdain, and said lightly: "If you want to solve the Turkic trouble, there is not only one way to start a war, sometimes a simple method may have a better effect. ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he suddenly became interested and asked, "Do you have a way to solve the Turkic trouble?" ”

"There is indeed a workable way for the minister."

Everyone in the Taiji Hall looked at Wang Xiang, and the eyes of the eldest grandson Wuji narrowed into a slit, whether he had real talent or just made a big fuss, even he and Fang Xuanling did not have a way to completely solve the Turkic trouble.

Wang Xiang said lightly: "To solve the Turkic trouble, we must first understand why the Turks have repeatedly invaded the Tang Dynasty. ”

This time Li Shimin didn't speak, and Fang Xuanling spoke: "Turkic is a bitter cold land, and I envy the wealth and prosperity of my Tang Dynasty, which is why I have repeatedly invaded. ”

"That's right!" Wang Xiang arched his hand towards Fang Xuanling: "I don't know who this adult is?" ”

Fang Xuanling looked strange, he seemed to have been praised by a seven-rank petty eunuch.

"This is Lord Xuanling Fang, the left servant of Shangshu." The eldest grandson Wuji took the initiative to help Fang Xuanling make an introduction, with a smile on his face.

It turned out to be Fang Xuanling, who was "plotting to be broken", Wang Xiang was secretly surprised in his heart, no wonder he was standing taller than Li Jing and others, so this fat man who stood with him ......

"The old man and grandson are Wuji." Without waiting for Wang Xiang to ask, the eldest grandson Wuji introduced himself with a smile.

It's not very old, what kind of old man does he call himself, but these two people are fierce people whose IQ crushes him, Wang Xiang doesn't dare to offend, especially the eldest grandson Wuji, a character who can't pay for his life, isn't it a bit too much to pretend to be in front of him? Wang Xiang suddenly felt a little weak.

"Tell me what you can do."

Li Er spoke, Wang Xiang didn't dare to think about it, and said: "Since the Turks have repeatedly invaded because they envy the wealth and prosperity of my Datang, then we just need to let the Turks enjoy the same wealth and prosperity as the Tang Dynasty?" ”

Everyone was stunned, what kind of solution is this?

Li Shimin looked at Wang Xiang thoughtfully and said, "Let's talk about it carefully." ”

Wang Xiang sorted out his thoughts and continued: "When the Turkic people are short of grain, we will sell grain to them, and if the Turkic nobles want my luxury goods in the Tang Dynasty, we will sell them luxury goods, let them exchange cattle, sheep and horses for them, and buy half and give them away. ”

"Half sold and half given?" Li Shimin frowned.

"Your Majesty, do you think, if my Datang's grain is sold cheaply, will the Turks still pay their own grain? It is not easy to grow some food in a bitter cold place, and it is more convenient to buy food directly with my Datang. ”

Eldest Sun Wuji's eyes lit up, as if he was about to catch something.

"After a long time, one day the Turks will no longer grow food, does Your Majesty think that the Turks still have the ability to be enemies of my Tang Dynasty?"

"This ......," Li Shimin took a deep breath.

"If the Turks insist on being the enemy of our Datang, as long as we cut off the supply of food, then the Turks will naturally obey."

"If the Turkic leaders find out about this conspiracy, I'm afraid this plan won't work, right?" Eldest Sun Wuji squinted and asked, obviously he was also quite concerned about this method.

Wang Xiang laughed and said: "How can this be considered a conspiracy, it is obviously a conspiracy, even if the Turkic leader knows about it, he will not grow his own grain, Lord Changsun, imagine it, if you are a Turkic people, you obviously have cheap and easy food to buy, would you still be willing to grow food in the bitter cold land by yourself?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji suddenly realized, and looked at Wang Xiang, a glint flashed in his eyes, what a plan, what a poisonous plan! What qualifications does a country that doesn't even grow grain have to become an enemy of the Tang Dynasty! As for luxury, he doesn't need Wang Xiang to explain that he knows its intentions, what is luxury? In wartime, even a mouthful of coarse grain is not as good, and the cattle, sheep and horses that are exchanged are the real treasures.

Li Shimin also understood the key to it, glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, and looked at Wang Xiang even more differently.

"The prince's new contribution is meritorious, and he gives ......"

Wang Xiang thought that Li Shimin was going to reward himself greatly this time, but Li Er only gave him the right to walk freely in the palace, and then blasted him out of the Taiji Hall and asked him to report to the Lizheng Hall by himself.