Seeing the three brothers of the Xue family kneeling down in front of him together, Li Chongjiu said: "Okay, I didn't intend to pursue it, but not punishing it is not enough to convince the public, and it is not enough to explain to the Manchu courtiers. ”

"We're generous."

Even if they are punished, the three brothers of the Xue family will kneel down to thank Li Chongjiu, or how to say that the thunder and rain are all Jun'en.

The ministers below didn't dare to say anything more when they saw Li Chongjiu reprimanding the three brothers of the Xue family. Da Zhao Pingtang is imminent, and how to deal with the arrogant generals of the Manchu Dynasty below has become a problem.

Li Chongjiu is different from Liu Bang, Liu Bang was already in his fifties when he won the world, and he was worried that his children and grandchildren would not be able to control the meritorious ministers left behind in the future, so they cut them off one after another. And Li Chongjiu is only thirty years old, and the spring and autumn season is in full bloom, so there is no need to worry.

After the Pingtang Dynasty, there was still a vast western region to gallop on, and as for the Wa Kingdom on the eastern sea, it was also a place where troops could be used. Da Zhao's iron cavalry can still attack from all sides, and there is no need to worry about the uselessness of good generals, and finally counterattack.

But the Xue family is too powerful in Dazhao, and at the moment, Li Chongjiu is moderately beaten, which is also to give them a space to advance and retreat. But the warning is enough, if you don't let go, you have to hide the bow well, and the rhythm of the lackeys cook.

"This matter ends here, but I hope that all the ministers will take it as a warning, and don't be arrogant, I hope to share the world with all the ministers, and I don't want to find that there are a few faces missing in the twilight of the year." Li Chongjiu said.

When the ministers heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief, but many of the courtiers were sweating.

The following topic returns to the top of Vatang. Many courtiers thought to themselves that since Li Shimin was so afraid of the Great Zhao and the Tang Dynasty, then Li Chongjiu would definitely implement the strategy of attacking the Tang Dynasty in the court in the next step.

But seeing Li Chongjiu, he said solemnly: "Dominate the world." It is my long-cherished wish, and it is also the wish of my Great Zhao soldiers. There is only one last step left to pacify the world, and the strategy of the Tang Dynasty is not allowed to be changed in the slightest. Although luck is bestowed by heaven, but the merit is made by people, I don't have time to wait too long, if I can't thunder, do I still wait for Li Shimin to surrender to me with his hands tied? ”

"But the consideration of the ministers, I also adopt, I will not be Fu Jian. Therefore, it will be two years later than the time of the Tang Dynasty! Within two years, with the strength of the whole country to train troops, our great Zhao sharpened the army to accumulate millet, as for the six government armies were expanded to 30,000 troops, and the court guard army was expanded to 20,000 troops, a total of 200,000 people. As for the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, I ordered Song Jingang and Xiao Mian to be the governors of the navy and build ships on a large scale. Train sailors, within two years, the ship has been completed, and the soldiers are well trained. Again to cut down the Tang. ”

After Li Chongjiu said this, all the ministers present were happy, and they all said yes at the moment.

Chang'an City.

Li Shimin saw the secret music sent from Youjing. Put it on the desk, turn around and stare at the first snow outside the temple.

Fang Xuanling on the side. Du Ruhui and the two glanced at each other, both silent.

Li Shimin said for a long time: "Two years." Two years later, is the snow still the same? ”

"Your Majesty, two years is not a long time, not a short time, but if you rest your troops and horses to prepare for battle, it is enough." Fang Xuanling said to Li Shimin.

Du Ruhui said: "I'm afraid that Li Chongjiu has nothing to prepare for us, I just received the news that the Zhao army continues to mobilize troops in the three directions of Jiangzhou, Hexi, and Xiangfan, and transport grain and grass, it seems that they are going to prepare for a big war, even if it is within two years, they will not give us a chance to breathe, and are ready to take Jiangzhou, Hexi, and Xiangfan first, paving the way for the decisive battle, and creating a favorable situation." This is a slow and then urgent strategy, this Li Chongjiu's use of troops is really not revealed. ”

Li Shimin turned around and said, "I'm not worried about the future decisive battle, it's just a pity for Xue Shu and Situ Qiu." ”

Fang Xuanling stepped forward and lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, this is the fault of Wei Chen, this plan between the dead was recommended by Wei Chen to His Majesty, so the death of the two of them is the responsibility of the minister." ”

Li Shimin glanced at Fang Xuanling and said: "Sun Tzu's art of war is cloudy, and those who die are in the middle of the world, so that I can hear about it and spread it among the enemy." For those who die, there is no doubt that they will die, but Xuan Ling, your strategy has not been hidden from Li Chongjiu, or he is unmoved. ”

Fang Xuanling's face was full of shame, Xue Shu, Situ Qiu was carefully arrested by Zhao Guofeng, which was already expected by him. He just wanted to pass the two deaths of Xue Shu and Situ Qiu, and pass on the false information that Li Tang was afraid that Li Chongjiu would attack the Tang Dynasty, and then with the help of the ministers of the Zhao Dynasty to break the Turks and Goguryeo, and then make the decision to destroy the Tang Dynasty.

When this policy was first implemented, Fang Xuanling played to Li Shimin, saying that although Zhao was strong at the moment, it was the time when the soldiers were arrogant and proud, although they were strong, there were gaps to take advantage of. As for the Turks, Liaodong, Lingnan, and Jianghuai are all new to the army for a long time, and the people are prone to repeat.

If at this time, the Tang army defeated the Zhao army in a decisive battle, then the advantage between the two countries would be reversed, and even if the two armies were in peace, it would be beneficial but harmless to Li Tang.

Therefore, Fang Xuanling deliberately sent Xue Shui to lobby Xue Wanshu and spread the news that Li Tang was afraid of Zhao Guo's war against Tang. didn't expect Li Chongjiu, but he saw through Fang Xuanling's strategy, and still spent two years to accumulate troops and prepare for a decisive battle with Li Tang.

Du Ruhui said: "Brother Fang's strategy is not bad, if it is Li Mi, Du Fuwei, Dou Jiande and the like, they will definitely be tricked, but it is not enough to deal with Li Chongjiu, this person is not moved by external objects, has his own opinions and judgments, and is really a fierce enemy." ”

Li Shimin turned around and said with a smile: "Okay, Fang Qing doesn't have to blame himself, I am also responsible for this matter." Whether it's two years, I also have two years to fight hard, who knows what will happen in the future, Li Chongjiu thinks that the decisive victory in two years will be even greater, so I will walk with him and see. Fighting such an adversary is the greatest challenge of my life, and it is necessary to be upright and defeated in order to show what I am capable of. ”

Hearing Li Shimin say this, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui showed an excited look, Li Shimin is really a hero, no matter at any time, he is so scrappy, even Li Yuan can't reach this. If there was no Li Chongjiu, neither of them would think that anyone else would be able to replace Li Shimin as the lord of the world.

Du Ruhui also smiled and said: "Fortunately, Li Chongjiu is not weak at all, he is not mediocre in his use of troops, and the command of the battle is not as good as His Majesty's. ”

Hearing Du Ruhui say this, Fang Xuanling nodded slightly, and Li Shimin just smiled.

While the three of them were discussing, the sound of footsteps outside came in a hurry.

After a general entered the inner hall, he knelt on the ground and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Wang Junkuo, the general of the Zhao army, led 50,000 Turks and Xi cavalry ten days ago, dug down the side wall and killed into Hexi, breaking more than 20 cities in a row, Yang Dudu could not resist, and asked His Majesty for help, this 100,000 is urgent!" ”

The general's words, Rao is Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui have always been calm and have been through the wind and waves for a long time, but I heard that Wang Junkuo entered Hexi, galloping vertically and horizontally, and his scalp was still numb if he entered a no-man's land.

Coupled with the pressure of Hanoi and Xiangfan now, Zhao Guo only took out one-third of his troops at the moment, which made Li Tang have to fight 120,000 points. Zhao Guo is now better than Li Tang in terms of land and population, if Li Chongjiu has the heart to prepare for war, when Zhao Guo transforms his true potential into strength, it is the time when Li Tang is most afraid.

No matter how good Li Shimin is at governing the country, he can't change this, and when the gap between money, food and military strength continues to widen, then Fang Xuanling's worries will become a reality, and after two years, the disparity between Tang and Zhao will probably be even greater.

But for Li Shimin now, there is no time to think about it so much, and how to repel the attack of Wang Junkuo's 50,000 army is the most important thing at present.

Four years of innovation,

In October, Wang Junkuo, the general of Zhao State, led 50,000 horses to attack Hexi, and Li Shimin regained the general Qu Tutong, and with Yang Shidao and Chai Shao as his deputies, he led the army to attack north and repel the attack of the Zhao army.

In the same month, Xiao Yu, the prime minister of Li Tang, rebelled against Tang and returned to Zhao, and Li Chongjiu named Xiao Yu as Xu Guogong.

In December, Xu Shiji led 30,000 horses south, and when it was snowy, he attacked Xiangyang. Li Tang and Zhang Gongjin led the army to defend to the death, and the Zhao army finally returned in vain.

In the fifth year of innovation, in January, Li Chongjiu sealed the son born to Su Guiren, who was the king of Chu and named Li Tong.

It was the month, and the imperial concubine Li Zhiwan was pregnant.

In February, Li Ming, the king of Lujiang, surrendered to Zhao, and Wei Chi Gong and Xue Wanjun took the opportunity to lead their divisions southward, break through the Tang army's defense line, and capture the three counties of Hedong of the Tang army.

Li Shimin issued an edict to anger Duan Zhixuan, the governor of Jiangzhou, and did not dare to face the battle. After Duan Zhixuan was reprimanded by Li Shimin, he attacked and counterattacked, but was repelled by Wei Chigong.

In March, Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian, a famous general of Li Tang, died violently during a banquet in Chang'an Mansion. There are different opinions in Chang'an City, and some people suspect that Li Shimin secretly sent someone to poison Li Xiaogong. The Li Tang clan was even more panicked.

In May, Xue Wanshu and Shan Xiongxin led an army from Luoyang to attack Nanyang, and the two armies won and lost each other.

In the same month, Wang Mahan led the newly trained 30,000 Yi guards into Luoyang, while Xue Wanche also led the newly trained 30,000 armed guards into Yingchuan, while Xu Shiji led the Tun guards and Shan Xiongxin led the Hou guards to retreat to Hebei to rest.

The four major government armies implemented the strategy of round warfare, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that Li Chongjiu was clearly using government soldiers to train Li Tang.

In July, Xue Wanche had just been transferred to Henan, that is, without a moment of rest, Xue Wanche joined up with Song Jingang and Xiao Mill, the generals of Jiangnan Province, and led an army of 50,000 to attack Xiangyang from both sides of the land and water.

Zhang Gongjin saw that Zhao Jun was coming fiercely, and immediately complained to Li Jing.

The two armies fought hard around Xiangyang City for more than 20 days, Zhang Gongjin was not supported, and saw that Xiangyang was about to be broken, at this time Li Jing personally led 5,000 elite soldiers to detour to Xue Wanche's army, and cut off the Zhao army's grain road, Xue Wanche was inevitably affected by the enemy, so he could only order to retreat.

In August, the imperial concubine Li Zhiwan gave birth to a prince for Li Chongjiu, and Li Chongjiu was overjoyed and ordered an amnesty to the world.

In the same month, Wang Mahan broke the Tang army in Nanyang and pulled out Nanyang County.

In September, the Turkic Khan Ashina Mamamo colluded with Li Tang to rebel, and Li Chongjiu ordered a suppression, ordering Wang Junkuo, Tuli, and Yinghefu to attack Ashina Mamamo in three ways.

In October, the Ashina Rebellion was pacified. Ashina was captured and captured in Youjing, and Li Chongjiu ordered him to be beheaded. (To be continued......)