Chapter 15: Give me an idea
The dispatch of military horses at the Dang Hippodrome Farm, and the transportation of 40,000 horses to Songzhou is not a trivial matter, and Li Chengzong has already regretted making such a heavy promise. He couldn't bear a horse, it was all hard work. He once asked Ji Pei if there was a way, and if he didn't give it, he wouldn't lose face. But Pei Lin disappointed him, in order to ensure that Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin would go as promised, he should not self-destruct.
"Your Majesty, this is the list presented by Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, and all the materials they need are here." Wei Zheng is the most unlucky, and what everyone doesn't want to deal with is often him. Why? Because he always boasted that he was the closest and most trusted person of His Majesty, and the most trusted minister of His Majesty Li Chengzong.
Li Chengzong was drinking tea with Pei Lian, and when he saw the things sent by Wei Zheng, Li Chengzong had the urge to lift the table.
"They are really not afraid of choking to death, tens of thousands of people carry so many things. In the end, did they go to Tibet to rob others, or did they want to become the target of being robbed by others? Where are these two now, I regret it, and I will kill them. Li Chengzong was indignant, not because he was unreasonable, but because Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin were a little too deceitful.
Pei Lin took the list, as if he had seen it somewhere.
"Your Majesty, isn't this something Your Majesty has prepared for the Western Expeditionary Army?" Pei Lin remembered that the amount of money and grain was exactly the same as the Western Political Army that Li Jing was raising, and it was not the same. No wonder Li Chengzong has such a big temper, these two are too much.
Wei Zheng said: "Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin said that the Datang treasury is enough to pay for these money and grain. At this time, the two of them were escorted to Songzhou by General Yin Qiu, and they could reach Songzhou in half a month. Did Your Majesty inform General Yin Qiu to bring them back halfway, or did he kill them by accident?"
It's not that Wei Zheng is ruthless, he always feels that Li Chengzong's design is too ideal, if the tiger is out of the cage, he is afraid that the tiger will roar in the forest, and he will not be able to control it.
Pei Lin said: "By no means, Your Majesty has now announced to the world that if you don't keep your word, you will lose your trust and the people of the world." If His Majesty speaks, it will not count, and there will be a wind of blindness. Moreover, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin are hiding soldiers and horses in various places and officials from all over the country who are still in the heart of the DPRK and the two of them are now on their way to Songzhou. As soon as the news of their deaths comes out, there will be chaos. General Li Jing was reorganizing his troops and horses in Taiyuan, and the Turks had already noticed that if there was a major chaos inside, it would affect the war ahead. ”
"That's what you want to give? No, just give him things like this, I am very panicked. You must think of an idea, let him retreat in the face of difficulties, it is not impossible to give supplies, but let him say as much as he wants, there is a loss of face. You can still bargain in business, not to mention that I am purely morally supported, and I don't want an inch of his Tibetan territory. "Li Chengzong's meaning is very clear, you can't give it for nothing, even if you give it, you can't give so much, this is not a Kaizi.
Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty should use the excuse that the treasury has no money and no food, and give them a discount to distribute supplies."
"That's also very shameless, since I ascended the throne, I don't say that I have lived in the four seas, this no war and no catastrophe, so the treasury is still empty, doesn't it mean that I have spent extravagantly! Forget it, you can't do it, call Xu Jingzong and Fang Du over. "Wei Zheng is a capable minister, he is meticulous in doing things according to the rules, just orderly, but when it comes to crooked ways, he is not the opponent of those people.
Pei Lin didn't want to listen to the next unbearable words, not because he was so high, but because he was clean. Just said goodbye and didn't walk a few steps out of the door, but saw Zhu Bajie, seeing that he was in a hurry, Pei Lin stepped forward to stop him and asked him what happened.
How could Zhu Bajie be in the mood to gossip at this time, he didn't stop at his feet, and said: "Concubine De is about to give birth, and the little one is going to tell Your Majesty soon."
Concubine De is in labor? It's better not to be a boy, He Niangzi is not an ordinary person, Pei Lin understands it. This woman would rather stay in Chang'an than return to Dunhuang with Li Chengzong, which already shows that she is not ambitious. And he clings to the little strength in his hand, and he can't be guarded against. Pei Lin may be one of the men who do not underestimate women the most, if he hadn't used women in the first place, Li Yuan might not have made up his mind to rebel.
Li Chengzong's first and second Xiao Qianniang and Pei Jing were very worried when they gave birth, but then they were not so worried, there are so many people in the palace, if they can't be born like this, it can be said that it is really fate.
The three people who were summoned were blocked back before they saw Li Chengzong, which was very aggrieved!
"Why did Your Majesty leave?" Xu Jingzong was anxious about missing an opportunity to make suggestions.
Zhu Bajie said: "Concubine De is about to give birth, of course Your Majesty wants to go and see." Your Majesty has instructed that the three of them go back or wait here, and if the three of them go back, they will be summoned again. ”
Fang Xuanling sat down and said, "It's so troublesome to run back and forth, let's wait!"
Seeing that Fang Xuanling not only sat down, but also picked up the pastries on the table and ate them with relish, Xu Jingzong had an evil fire.
"Why did Your Majesty come to us, Lord Fang?" Xu Jingzong said.
"Isn't it for that supply!" Fang Xuanling motioned for the two of them to sit down as well.
"Then you can come up with a good plan, this majesty can come over later and have an explanation." Xu Jingzong saw that Fang Xuanling was so leisurely, and he thought that he had some good way.
Fang Xuanling was also happy, and said bluntly: "There is no way, there is no clue."
"Then you still eat so deliciously?" Xu Jingzong asked.
Du Ruhui took over and said, "The two of us are just foils, with you and Lord Xu here, where will it be my turn to get the axe of the two of us?" The two of us are able to sit and eat well because of you. ”
It's a compliment or a compliment, Xu Jingzong is good at slapping horses, but he is also a person who is rich and rich, and the methods he thinks of are very useful, but they are a little damaged. There is also this matter related to Li Shimin's interests, Fang Du and the others do not want to interfere, it is nothing more than a master and servant.
"Then you two better go back! I have a way to solve Your Majesty's urgency. Xu Jingzong wanted to drive away the two and see Li Chengzong alone.
Fang Xuanling said: "No, it's good for the two of us to study."
The study is fake, I am afraid that he Xu Jingzong will say some slander behind his back, this person is not likable and cannot win the trust of others.
Du Ruhui did the same, and continued to taste the pastries in this palace with Fang Xuanling.
After waiting for a long time, Zhu Bajie replaced the pastries with a plate.
"Wake up!" As soon as Li Chengzong came in, the good guys and a group of people all slept.
Everyone hurriedly got up to confess, and Li Chengzong also asked directly: "I'm asleep when I think about it, I guess it must be a good way, right?"
"Yes, the subordinate has a good plan. Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin will be able to retreat in the face of difficulties, and they will not be entangled with His Majesty in materials. Xu Jingzong said busily.
"Very good, hurry up." Li Chengzong still believes that Xu Jingzong has the ability to harm people. (To be continued.) )