"Haha, what the queen said is right, for the people of the world, they don't care where we live or what the living environment is, they only care about whether I can let them live and work in peace and contentment, and whether the world can be peaceful."

Li Shimin was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then laughed.

After Li Shishang moved into the Taiji Palace, he devoted himself to promoting filial piety, while encouraging everyone to have more children and add more people to the country.

Of course, the propaganda policy of the ancient emperors was not just a slogan, and there were corresponding affordable rewards along with the slogan.

For example, all those who enjoy the name of filial piety can unconditionally give five pieces of rice, the elderly over 80 years old will be given two pieces of corn, the elderly over 90 years old will be given three pieces of corn, and the centenarians will be given two horses of silk in addition to rice and millet, and those who have sons will be given one corn since the first month of this year.

The third year of Zhenguan is destined to be an era recorded in the annals of time, and Wei Zheng, a famous minister who has been famous for thousands of years, officially entered the court in this year and participated in central political affairs, after which Li Shimin promulgated a series of court policies that benefited the country and the people More than half of them came from his advice.

In May of the third year of Zhenguan, Li Yuanfang, the king of Zhou, died, and Li Shimin forged ahead after more than three years of soldiers, and made great progress in national strength and military strength.

In July and August, the Turkic steppe suffered another disaster, and the Turkic Jieli Khan acted perversely, resulting in many internal troubles, and last year the Turki sent people to Li Shimin for help, hoping to join forces with Li Shimin to overthrow Jieli's tyranny.

In view of the fact that the time was not ripe at that time, Li Shimin only replied to the letter, but did not launch the Northern Expedition.

While secretly sending people to contact the Turks, he prepared grain and grass, and prepared to send troops to conquer the Turks this year, the shame of the Weishui Alliance in the ninth year of blood and martial arts.

At the beginning of August, Li Shimin summoned Li Jing and said to him with sincere and profound words: "Pharmacist, since I ascended the throne, although you have received the position of Shangshu, you have never stayed in the court for a day, and you have lived in Yuhua Mountain wholeheartedly, helping me raise horses and train soldiers. ”

"After three years, I have finally achieved something, and I would like to thank you in advance." After finishing speaking, he hugged his fists and bowed to Li Jing.

"Your Majesty has tormented the minister, the minister is a military general, the Weishui Alliance back then was not only a pain in Your Majesty's heart, but also a deep shame, it is the duty of the minister to train soldiers and horses for Your Majesty." Li Jing was taken aback, hurriedly dodged away, and said with a panicked face.

"The pharmacist doesn't have to be humble, this gift is sincere, you also know that my journey to the throne is not smooth, in the past few years since I ascended the throne, there has never been less internal and external troubles, and the Weishui Alliance is like a thorn deeply rooted in my heart."

"If I can't get it out for a day, my heart will not be at peace for a day, and now the opportunity has come, in the past few years, you have trained a powerful cavalry for me."

"And after more than three years of recuperation, the treasury has almost recovered."

"In the past few years, in order to master the entire steppe as soon as possible, the Turkic Khan Jieli has constantly suppressed all ethnic groups and excluded dissidents, causing all the tribes of the steppe to complain."

"In addition, they have suffered a disaster this year, and the advantage has shifted to our side, at this time, we are moving north, and it is very likely that we will defeat Jieli in one fell swoop."

"I have prepared the food and horses, and now I am short of a general who will lead the troops, the pharmacist, I want to order you to be the general of the march of the Northern Expedition, do you dare to take on this burden?" Li Shimin waved his hand, stared at Li Jing with burning eyes, and said.

"With the trust of His Majesty, the ministers are willing to go to the soup for Your Majesty, and they will never give up." Li Jing knelt on one knee and saluted in a military salute.

"Haha, very good, there is a pharmacist in charge, I believe that this battle will be as my monarch and minister, and I will issue a decree in the near future to appoint you as the general manager of the Northern Expedition, but the Northern Expedition is a big matter, and I still need to discuss this matter with all the people." Li Shimin was overjoyed, and while reaching out to help Li Jing up, he laughed and spoke.

Three days later, Li Shimin recruited Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, eldest grandson Wuji and other trusted ministers to the Ganlu Palace, revealing his intention to prepare for the Northern Expedition.

In fact, even if he didn't say anything, Fang Xuanling and other old ministers, who knew his heart well, looked at his actions in the past one or two months, and they already knew it in their hearts, and several people were not surprised after listening to his words.

Everyone pondered for a moment, and Du Ruhui, the secretary of the Ministry of War, first said: "The Northern Expedition is a major event, and now is indeed the most appropriate time, and the minister supports His Majesty's Northern Expedition." ”

"The ministers seconded the proposal." Fang Xuanling, eldest grandson Wuji and others said in unison.

"I knew that you would support it, and the next day I will officially announce this to the ministers, the Northern Expedition is the most important military operation since I ascended the throne, and I have been preparing for it for three years."

"If this battle is won, the prosperous era of my Tang Dynasty will be opened, and no one in the surrounding countries will dare to covet us or provoke us, in the same way, if this battle is lost, the future of me and you can only end here."

"For this reason, this time we need our monarchs and ministers to work together to support this war with the strength of the whole country, whether it is the transportation of grain and grass, or the collection of war information in various places, etc., we must not be negligent." Li Shimin said slowly.

Two days later, at the court meeting, Li Shimin announced his plan for the Northern Expedition, and as soon as he finished speaking, the court was so quiet that even a needle could be heard, and no one opened his mouth to pick it up.

To all of you sitting there, the Turks were like a heavy mountain on their chests, making them breathless.

Since the official rise of the Eastern Turks, the Tang Dynasty has been under their threat for more than ten years.

The cities bordering the Tang Dynasty and the Turks face Turkic attacks and plundering almost every year, and the defenders of the Tang Dynasty can defeat only a handful of times, and the people are always facing the threat of their lives.

In the ninth year of Wude, the scene of the Turkic army of 200,000 troops suddenly approaching the city seemed to be right in front of him, and it was impossible to say that the courtiers were not angry and hated them, everyone was from the Central Plains, and they were all civilized people who thought they had grown up under the influence of Confucian and Mencian culture.

Who can bear to be bullied like this by a barbarian who is not yet fully civilized in the eyes of everyone?

But there was no way, the Turks' combat power was too strong, and they fought without fear of death, as fierce and cruel as wild beasts.

Besides, almost all of them are soldiers, and it is still difficult for Datang to defend, how difficult is it to break into the grassland, enter their hinterland, and completely defeat them?

"Why, everyone was so frightened by the Turks that they didn't even dare to say a word?" Li Shimin saw that no one in the huge court opened his mouth, and a wave of anger suddenly appeared in his heart, and his majestic gaze slowly swept over everyone.

"The minister Xuanling, the minister Du Ruhui, the minister, the eldest grandson Wuji, support His Majesty's Northern Expedition." As soon as Li Shimin's voice fell, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and the eldest grandson Wuji stood up.