The wall is clear, and Li Chengzong is very unhappy with the performance of his subordinates who have no countermeasures. The meeting was held for several days, but some things were useless, and they were the first to suffer from the cabinet, as the emperor's henchmen. Don't even think about hiding, don't say anything sick, if you are unwell, even if you are really sick and be carried by others. The second group is the old people in the court, don't they always boast that they eat more salt than others eat? It's really a critical time, what kind of stage fright!

The sky has just dawned, and the gradually colder day does not give any face at all, and the wind can always get into it along the neck. All of them have a special spirit, they can't do anything, they are really cold, and they can't bear to doze off if you want to.

"It's miserable, as soon as the heavy snow comes, this battle is over." Ma Zhou didn't close his eyes all night, don't look at the military is not his forte, but he has also made up a lot over the years. If it is to be talked about, it is not a problem, and it is a master of paper.

"It's okay to drag it on, but I'm afraid that the snow hasn't come yet, and a few of us will be dragged down first. Li Jing led the troops, what do you say has to do with us, why does Your Majesty hold on to a few of us. Xu Jingzong was worried about his own life, and at the same time complained about Li Chengzong. He said that he must stand on his feet, and it is not himself who leads the army.

Pei Lin sat on the side, and he didn't bother when he saw the two of them nagging. Young people just can't hold their breath, this matter is obviously going to be resolved, why bother thinking so much. The Turks were bent on avoiding and not fighting, giving up 100 miles of uninhabited land, even if Li Jing had the ability to reach the sky, it would be in vain if he could not find an opponent. His Majesty was also in a daze, thinking that a group of Wenchen could come up with a good way, it was purely to try luck, and if he could have the best, he could only admit it.

As soon as Wei Zheng entered the house, he was about to reflexively close the door as soon as he could hide his ears.

"Someone else!" Fang Xuanling didn't have time to say, the door was already closed.

"Lord Wei seems to be restless today, why are you so frizzy." Du Ruhui said.

Seeing that his eyes were red, he must have not slept all night last night. Lord Wei is too serious, and he wants to be a role model, but if he continues like this, his body will collapse first. Fang Xuanling was very worried about Wei Zheng's body to be honest, this Wei Zheng couldn't fall, what was difficult for him to do after he fell, who would explain to His Majesty, and who would dare to be as outspoken as him.

The two of them stepped into the door, but Wei Zheng was already in a state of mind, his eyes were scarlet and blank, and he looked at the ground blankly.

"Lord Wei, you are in such a bad spirit, do you want to take a leave of absence with Your Majesty and go back to recuperate first?" Fang Xuanling walked up to Wei Zheng and said.

Wei Zheng looked up at him, looking like he wanted to say something. Suddenly, the whole person fell to the ground, but it frightened others.

"Hurry up and find the imperial doctor, call the imperial doctor." Xiao Yu has experience in this, and everyone has not yet come to their senses, he has already commanded people to find the imperial doctor.

When Li Chengzong saw the chaos in the house, a group of people didn't know what was around, and his brows were furrowed. I thought that I was sad every day, and those who used to eat two bowls of rice a day changed to one bowl of rice, and these people still dared to frolic in the palace, something.

"What are you doing?" Li Chengzong stepped forward and yelled.

"See Your Majesty" Everyone hurriedly turned around to look at Li Chengzong, and Wei Zheng, who was holding Ma Zhou, stood up, and let Wei Zheng lie down solidly. This time, there was obviously a sound of hitting the ground, and although Wei Zheng's eyes were closed, the corners of his mouth changed slightly.

"Your Majesty, Lord Wei Zheng has fainted." Ma Zhou said hurriedly, he was in a hurry just now, obviously he made a mistake, what if he broke Wei Zhengke.

Li Chengzong walked over and took a look, he didn't understand this either!

"Call the Imperial Doctor."

"The old minister has already asked people to shout." Xiao Yu said.

A few little eunuchs took Wei Zheng out, looking at Wei Zheng's figure from a distance, some people couldn't help but think, how good it would be if they were themselves! The next stinking scold will definitely be avoided, and you will no longer have to worry about being named by Your Majesty to answer questions, alas!

Li Chengzong said: "Let's talk about it, another day has passed, have you come up with any good ideas." The time has come to test you against the Turks. ”

Speaking of the test, Chai Shao and Li Xiaogong's eyelids twitched unconsciously. His Majesty's opening remarks were exactly the same as the day before, whether it was a coincidence or that he was going to ask himself again.

As always, it was quiet and silent. It's not that you don't say it, but you really don't have anything to say.

"Chai Shao, you should set an example as an imperial prince!" Li Chengzong said in a deep voice.

Chai Shao stood up slowly, his legs and stomach swirling.

"Your Majesty, the Turks avoid fighting, and the minister said the day before yesterday that there is no way to do it unless there is a reason for them to have to fight." Chai Shao didn't think about it, but he knew that it was difficult because he thought about it seriously. Willing to give, the Turks are now giving up.

Li Jing can either keep chasing them, so that they have no way to retreat, and they can naturally fight. However, it is taboo for soldiers to go deep alone, and the number of lonely soldiers is not about the number of people, the more dangerous they are. If there is a mistake in the long logistical supply line, it will be a. It's like two people who are tied to their waists and fixed on the walls on both sides, on the one hand, they are confident in martial arts and have the confidence to lie down on the opposite side in three or two moves, and on the other hand, they know that they can't beat them, so they keep retreating and shrinking to the wall. What about people who are famous for their martial arts? The rope is not long enough, and if you rush over and tear it off, you lose. It's not a way not to rush over and spend so much, and when the time comes, this round is over, will there be a next time to break it down.

If the Tang Dynasty wants to strengthen the wall and clear the wilderness, it is too difficult for the common people to drag their families and mouths away, and some people are stubborn and reluctant to house and land, and they also scolded the court for being incompetent and unwilling to go. The Turks are much simpler, nomads have always lived in pursuit of water and grass, and the concept of home is a place where cattle and sheep can be fed, and there is no shortage of horses, and they can walk on horses. Their strong walls are simple and thorough, so that you don't talk about fighting, you can't find anyone in the fight.

Li Chengzong took the case and said, "You haven't made any progress in two days, but you should give me a way to lure them out for a decisive battle!"

Chai Shao was speechless, thinking to himself that I don't have no way, is there a way to stand and be scolded by you?

Li Xiaogong's heart fluttered, and he lowered his head tightly and didn't even dare to raise it. When Li Chengzong saw his beating nature, he didn't bother to call him up and scold him.

Pei Lin looked at the situation and said loudly: "Your Majesty might as well take a step back, winter is coming, the army is not suitable to go on the expedition, let's make plans next year!" The major affairs of the country of soldiers should not be careless, and if you are in a hurry, you will miss the big event. ”

"Yes, what Lord Pei Lin said is reasonable, it's better to take a step back and wait." Xiao Yu also helped to persuade.

Li Chengzong suddenly remembered a sentence, I really want to cry! died before leaving the school, and sure enough, the hero burst into tears.

"When the next year comes, if the Turks are still like this, will they have to retreat to the next year?"

Fang Xuanling said: "It's not impossible to fight, as long as you can ensure that there are no problems with logistics." The Turks were convinced of this, and as long as the distance of transporting supplies was too long, they could carry out attacks on long transport routes, and they could not be guarded against. ”

I don't know if these words stimulated Li Xiaogong, he slammed his feet and said, "Your Majesty, I have a way."

It's really a god, the savior is coming, and Li Xiaogong immediately became the focus of the audience when he stood up.

"Tell me about it." Li Chengzong was even more overjoyed, after six or seven days, it was finally his daughter-in-law who saw hope.

Li Xiaogong said: "If the battle line is too long, just let him be shorter." We can build a city, let 100,000 people be stationed in it without coming back, and then continue to advance from a safe distance, keep building cities and constantly compress their living range, and one day they will be forced to fight because they have nowhere to retreat. ”

smiled, Li Chengzong really wanted to take something to stone him to death. you, uncle, how long will it take if it goes on like this? Two years or five years, how much more money will it cost and how much manpower will be wasted?

Li Xiaogong saw that Li Chengzong was speechless and his face was not right, and he knew that his idea was denied.

"Your Majesty, this is an idea, it's better than waiting." Du Ruhui said.

"Anyone else in favor? Du Ruhui, you are also an expert in settling accounts, can you tell me how much money from the treasury can make this happen?" Li Chengzong pointed at Du Ruhui and asked.

Du Ruhui said: "The city can also be big or small, such as the outer city of Dunhuang built by His Majesty."

"It's not the same thing, the north and south of Dunhuang are high mountains stretching for thousands of miles, and there are Yumen Pass and Yangguan as the gateway in the east. I built the city wall so low that I didn't have to worry about being attacked, and I wasn't afraid of anyone coming. If we want to build a city in the Turks, we must spend more money and build higher and thicker walls, otherwise the Turks will attack the city in one turn, what is the use?"

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten the sale of land in Dunhuang? Not only did we not lose a penny, but we made a lot of money. Ma Zhou said.

"Have you all been being stupid lately? Dunhuang is a place where commerce is quite developed, there are many merchants and all of them are people with thousands of dollars, and they also gave an additional Tang household registration, so that those Hu merchants had to buy. Look at what the Turks have there? Not to mention merchants, there are not many people, but there are many animals. ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Cattle, sheep and horses are also very valuable things, and there are not many places in Datang that are suitable for large-scale stocking. The Central Plains has always been a place dominated by agriculture, and it is not difficult to sell land to merchants at low prices so that they can raise cattle, sheep and horses. Fang Xuanling said.

Li Xiaogong stood up again and said, "The minister is willing to pay to buy a piece of land to relieve His Majesty's worries."

When it was an investment, Li Xiaogong did not catch up with the investment boom in Dunhuang. There are a lot of people who make a fortune by that, Fang Xuanling is a typical example of it, there was not much family background, but he bought a few pieces of land on the most lively street in Dunhuang and built a few taverns. On the other hand, I don't want to spend it endlessly, since I have come up with a way, let's do it first, and then talk about it if it doesn't work. Anyway, it will be years later, and the main thing is after the current catastrophe.

Li Chengzong glanced at Li Xiaogong, and then said to everyone, "Do you have any other suggestions?"

No, everyone looks at each other with a blank look, so hurry up and settle down!

Li Xiaogong is responsible for measuring and dividing the land, otherwise Du Ruhui will contact the buyer and leave tomorrow. Let Li Jing lead the army forward, go as far as he can under the condition of ensuring safety, and inform him to prepare for a long-term station, at least one year. Li Chengzong said that the whole person is not good, and Zhuge Liang is not as miserable as himself.

"Is 100,000 troops too much? It is better to let General Li Jing bring 50,000 people, so as to reduce the burden on the imperial court. Xiao Yu's words are really unwise. Pei Lin blushed for him, this person really can't catch up with the trend when he is old.

Li Chengzong said: "What's the use of leaving 50,000 people? Could it be that it was disbanded on the spot, those who were not government soldiers, and rushed home to farm after the battle. ”

Pei Xiao said: "Lord Xiao Yu has been working too hard recently, worrying about state affairs for days and days, and he is in poor spirits and confused."

Anyway, they are also people in the same boat, not to mention that they are allies. Even if he is not an ally, Pei Lin has to play a round at this time to give Xiao Yu a step down. Recently, there have also been rumors that His Majesty intends to remove the middle-aged and elderly ministers of the court, and has been suffering from no excuse, if Xiao Yu is criticized at this time that he is old and sick, and his brain is not bright, it is not a trivial matter.

"Let's cultivate more." Li Chengzong didn't have much to say.

When he went out, Xiao Yu was still regretting it, why did he say such a nonsense by the ghost, it was really embarrassing.

Fang Xuanling and the four of them still had a conscience, and they didn't forget to go out of the palace to visit Wei Zheng.

Wei Zheng, who was humming and chirping, was lying on the bed, and when everyone came, he was even more harmful.

"What, solved." Wei Zheng's two voices were earth-shattering.

Ma Zhou almost didn't stand still, and was almost frightened and fell to the ground.

Wei Zheng's heart was really cold, and he made up his mind not to sleep all night and wait for the next day to pass out, not just to hide, the wind was too tight. How can you solve the problem without yourself? Is it your fault that you haven't been able to solve it?

Fang Xuanling was happy, and he said, "Oh, Lord Wei Zheng's illness is very strange!" You don't even want a lifetime of fame, is it too much sacrifice. ”

Wei Zheng hurriedly lay down and said weakly: "The imperial doctor said that I was overworked, not a big deal. Maybe I was too excited to hear about this, and it didn't start to feel uncomfortable again. ”

"Rest assured, we won't corrupt your statement." Xu Jingzong said hurriedly. Don't look at him as a sinister person, but he still knows how it should be on the outside and on the inside. Wei Zheng is a member of the cabinet, and the five of them have already been dissatisfied by the court, no matter who has a fork, it will not be him, and the other four will not be able to run. Helping Wei Zheng is also helping himself, but whether he will make a small report in front of the emperor in the future is not too clear.

Ma Zhou was blindly worried, and when he saw that Wei Zheng was fine, he hurriedly called everyone out to celebrate. Wei Zheng regretted that he was miserable, not only did he fall in vain, but he couldn't go to this dinner himself. You shouldn't think crookedly, Wei Zheng regretted not being at the beginning.

Wei Zheng watched a few people leave, and felt that it was better to take advantage of his kung fu to sleep peacefully, but he didn't expect that the heavens would not fulfill people's wishes, and someone would miss him.

He Niangzi, don't look at Li Xu who just gave birth, but the work at hand has not fallen at all. She doesn't let go of any big and small things inside and outside Chang'an, and she has to know and be clear.

"Wei Zheng deceived His Majesty, and His Majesty must be let know." He Niangzi said and was about to get up.

Qu Qingqing dared to let her move, and said: "Just wait for the slave maid to tell Your Majesty, and you don't have to bother the master about this matter."

"No, I have to go myself. Recently, it's been too peaceful, there is no wave at all, and we have so many people under our hands but we have no achievements. You must pick and choose the starting matter, otherwise sooner or later Your Majesty will disband my men. "He Niangzi is fascinated, she must go, she must keep the only card in her hand.

Qu Qingqing persuaded: "This is not a big deal, and the imperial doctor said that Wei Zheng is too hard today, even if he deliberately pretends to be dizzy, His Majesty will not make a big move." Just tell Your Majesty and forget it, you don't have to be so serious. ”

"What else did the people in Wei Zheng's mansion say?" He Niangzi asked.

The other four members of the cabinet went to see Wei Zheng, and then left with a smile. What was specifically talked about, they did not hear and did not know. Qu Qingqing said.

"If they leave with a smile, then they must have known about Wei Zheng pretending to be dizzy. Wait for tomorrow, if they don't report to Your Majesty, it will not be a trivial matter. After He Niangzi finished speaking, the whole person lay back weakly.

Qu Qingqing really feels sorry for herself as a master, she really doesn't have the stability she used to be. What are the five people in the cabinet, they are all His Majesty's henchmen, and it is not impossible to find trouble with them, but if they are not handled well, they will be known, but they will be in big trouble. These five people together are half an emperor, and if it is said that Concubine De has nothing to do and provokes the relationship between the monarch and the minister, it will not be even more embarrassing.

Qu Qingqing did his best to stay in the harem for his master to stay in the harem steadily. Instead of waiting for Concubine De to have a conflict with His Majesty, it is better to go to His Majesty first to explain Concubine De's situation.

Zhu Bajie saw Qu Qingqing and asked, "But what's the matter with Concubine De?"

"No, it's the slave maid who wants to inform Your Majesty of something, and I ask Manager Zhu to pass it on on my behalf."

Zhu Bajie said: "If there is no urgent matter, let's come back tomorrow!" Your Majesty is losing his temper, didn't you go in to find guilt for yourself!"

"Isn't it a matter of fighting against the Turks today, why did Your Majesty lose his temper?"

Zhu Bajie didn't want to talk too much to Qu Qingqing, it wasn't that Qu Qingqing had any problems, but that the concubine He Niangzi behind her made Zhu Bajie very unhappy. And this Qu Qingqing is her henchman again, and it is not safe to say too much.

"I don't know about this, if you have to see it, I'll go and help you spread the word." As soon as Zhu Bajie's words fell, he heard the sound of smashing things inside.

"No, no, the slave will come back tomorrow!" Qu Qingqing hurriedly said.

Li Chengzong inside has the word anger written on his forehead.

Xu Jingzong was originally drinking and having fun with the other three, but when he first rose, he was arrested in the palace and brought to Li Chengzong. At first, I didn't know why, but then I realized that I had caused a big disaster.

"Didn't you say that Li Shimin would never exchange his wife for those supplies? Didn't you say that this is the best way to disgust Li Shimin? Why did I believe you, Li Shimin is gone, what are I still looking for such things to do, it's just disgusting to myself. Li Chengzong pointed at Xu Jingzong and said.

Xu Jingzong knelt on the ground and said: "The subordinate is guilty, and the subordinate really doesn't know why Li Shimin would be unusual, and he could actually leave his son and exchange the eldest grandson for that batch of materials."

"You are wrong, the eldest grandson Wujian is dead, and he has not lost face. Li Shimin said to the outside world that the eldest grandson Wujian was dead, and then handed over the person to Xu Shiji, who sent the person to Wang Kui and brought it to Chang'an like a thief. And then what? Wang Kui sent people directly into the palace, where do you let me put them? The harem is still your home. The more Li Chengzong said, the more angry he became.

It is normal for Li Chengzong to have any thoughts about the eldest grandson Wujian at first, but the later contact was just to disgust Li Shimin, purely to have some fun and entertain himself. I didn't expect to play to the end, I actually played myself in, a woman exchanged so many materials and equipment, Li Chengzong really has never done such a loss-making business.

"Your Majesty, you can put me in the house! The subordinates must settle her properly, and if Your Majesty needs anything, she can also go to my mansion, and she must be unaware. Xu Jingzong said.

Li Chengzong was also angry, but as soon as Xu Jingzong said this, he suddenly had the urge to step forward and strangle him. A dignified emperor, is he going to go to the minister's mansion**?

"Hurry out of the city, stop Wang Kui along the way, and let her send people back how to bring people back. Those pieces of equipment were given away as a gift. "Li Chengzong didn't want to find this trouble, there was no paper wrapped in the fire, and the eldest grandson Wujian really arrived in Chang'an. Don't say it's the emperor, you can't explain it even if you're the Jade Emperor. This trouble for no reason, Li Chengzong doesn't want it, and the eldest grandson Wujian is not so charming.

"The subordinates will go immediately, and they will go immediately." Xu Jingzong hurriedly stepped back.

"If it is known, I will not lie to you, and you will give me a death to thank the world. "Li Chengzong did not forget to add in the end.

Xu Jingzong didn't dare to delay, and after returning home, he took his henchmen and went to Songzhou. Counting the days, Wang Kui's team was at most ten days later than the person who delivered the letter, and if they walked quickly, they might be able to meet them in three or five days.

"My lord, why are we going?" Xu Jingzong's subordinates thought it was some kind of deed, and they brought swords, guns, swords, and halberds with them, but they didn't expect it to go farther and farther, and Xu Jingzong didn't say where to go or what to do.

"Don't ask so much, just hurry up." Xu Jingzong didn't have time to deal with them, if this ass was not wiped well, Li Chengzong seemed to be able to really put the blame on himself, and the sentence of dying to thank the world was not a joke.

More than a dozen generals looked at each other, thinking that this was not an ordinary person! What kind of lord is there, what kind of servant there is. It is not unreasonable for things to gather like and people to divide into groups.

The rest of the people who stayed in Chang'an saw that Xu Jingzong was taken away, but they didn't see him come back for a long time, saying that they were worried. Xu Jingzong is not a child, even if he is a child and not his own child, what is there to worry about. However, he has his own role like Wei Zheng, and the cabinet is missing who goes to the emperor to play treasures, and who goes to fight with the emperor to report that he is angry with the ministers of the court.

Fang Xuanling said: "It seems that Xu Jingzong is in trouble."

Ma Zhou smiled: "Don't pay attention to him, this guy is a ghost." You still have to find a way to carry Master Du home. ”

On the side, Du Ruhui didn't know why, drunk and unconscious. (To be continued.) )