In fact, Li Tai and Li Chengqian are essentially the same, and they don't think that the Tang Dynasty's army can take much advantage of fighting with the Eastern Turkic wolf cavalry who are good at riding and shooting on the grasslands and deserts without obstacles and in a flat river.

But he observed his words and looks, keenly grasped the word "counterattack" in Li Shimin's words and made a big fuss, trying to change his title of Yangzhou Metropolitan Governor to the Metropolitan Governor of Bingzhou.

Datang has four metropolitan governors, namely Yangzhou, Yizhou, Jingzhou and Bingzhou.

The so-called "Yang Yi Yi Er", Yang and Yi Erzhou are the top two economic areas in the Tang Dynasty.

Jingzhou is a place of four rushes, and its importance is needless to say.

And Bingzhou, that is, Taiyuan, is the land of Longxing of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Yuan, who was left behind in Jinyang at that time, raised troops from Taiyuan to attack Chang'an, and then leveled the world.

Even without this special factor, Taiyuan is strategically geographically necessary to set up a metropolitan governorate.

Taiyuan is the North China Plain to the east of the Taihang Mountain, the Yin Mountain and the Desert to the north, and the Yellow River to the west.

To the south of Taiyuan, across the Zhongtiao Mountain and the Yellow River is Luoyang in the Central Plains, so holding Taiyuan can protect Luoyang, and then protect Chang'an in Guanzhong.

On the other hand, after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he immediately began to adjust the military government, focusing more on the You, He, Longyou and Hexi lines, and sent generals who could conquer and fight to guard here.

For example, the British Duke Li Ji, the Acting Governor of Bingzhou, Zhang Gongjin, the Acting Governor of Zou Guo, the Governor of Huazhou, Ma Chai Shao, the Governor of Lingzhou, Xue Wanche, the Governor of Ganzhou, Sun Wuda, the Governor of Suzhou, Zhang Shigui, the Governor of Youzhou, Wei Xiaojie, the Governor of Youzhou, and Gao Yongsheng, the Governor of Minzhou......

Now that the land of Shuofang and Yulin has been recovered, I believe that the imperial court will have further measures.

Then the importance of the Metropolitan Governor's Office is fully highlighted.

Although the prince Yao led the Metropolitan Governor only in a vacant position, the specific affairs were actually handled by the Governor of the Metropolitan Governor's Office.

But in any case, the Metropolitan Governor, as the highest military governor, still has a certain right to speak, and has more intersections with these generals who hold military power in their positions.

If Luo Taisui was present, he would definitely be unable to help but give Li Tai a thumbs up.

Because in history, Li Zhi once led the governor of the prefecture from afar, and the governor of the metropolitan governor at that time was Li Ji.

Think about the role played by Li Ji before and after Li Zhi's accession to the throne...... It's still quite intriguing.

But Li Shimin is not Luo Taisui, so it is impossible to think of it so much.

In fact, he was quite moved by Li Tai's proposal.

Although he loved Li Tai, what impressed him even more was Li Tai's enterprising heart towards the Eastern Turks.

However, he is the king of a country in the end, and the things that change the order must not be so obvious.

"Qingque, you have just been appointed as the Metropolitan Governor of Yangzhou, and it is not appropriate to be in a hurry to change the title and merge the Metropolitan Governor of Yangzhou." Li Shimin smiled and said, "When you have more experience, it's not too late to share your worries for me and the prince." ”

"Erchen understands! The sons and daughters should be diligent and diligent, and learn the way of governing the country from their father and brother. ”

Li Tai was not discouraged, after all, his father did not refuse, which means that he still has a chance.

Later, just look at his own performance.

Li Shimin saw that Li Tai did not show any uneasy look, and his heart was even more satisfied, on the other hand, the crown prince Chengqian, whose talent was slightly inferior to Li Tai, I am afraid that he still needs to find someone to teach him carefully.

"Let's discuss it here for the time being, after you two have seen the queen mother and the pheasant slave, you will go to the front of the palace to practice archery." He instructed.

"Yes."

The two brothers left one after the other.

"I'm afraid that only Kong Yingda and Lu Deming are not enough, who else...... Li Gang...... That's right, Li Gang! It seems that Li Gang can only be invited out of the mountain. ”

At this time, Li Shimin muttered a few words to himself.

"Is my father looking for a mentor for the emperor's eldest brother?" Li Lizhen hadn't left yet, and when she heard the name of Li Gang, the former secretary of the Ministry of Rites and the crown prince Zhan Shi, she asked.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Your eldest brother is kind-hearted and studious, if he is taught by a good teacher, he will definitely be a generation of Ming Jun in the future." ”

As for the matter of finding a good teacher, he can only bother more.

"What does Father think of Luo Datou?" Li Li's heart moved.

"What does Xiao Changle mean......" Li Shimin looked at his daughter in some surprise, then shook his head and smiled: "No, Luo Taisui is so young, how can he be the prince's teacher?" ”

"Why not?" Li Li asked rhetorically.

Li Shimin said: "If you want to be the prince's teacher, you must meet two conditions: high morality and respect, and knowledge of the past and the present. Although Luo Taisui has wonderful ideas, it is still far from enough. ”

"What the father said, the sons can only agree with half of it." Li Lizhi pouted.

Li Shimin felt funny when he saw her look like this, so he smiled and said, "How can you only agree with half of it?" ”

Li Lizhi said seriously: "In the eyes of Erchen, it is true that he is highly respected and respected, but in terms of knowledge, he is definitely not worse than the prince's teachers." ”

After a pause, she said: "Besides, what's so good about being respectable, a lot of dogmas, a lot of rules, do you want to teach the eldest brother to be as old-fashioned as them?"

The eldest brother of the emperor is not as fond of laughing as before. ”

Li Shimin smiled dumbly: "Be the prince...... Or even more so how easy it is to be an emperor? It's not a playhouse.

This shows that Cheng Qian has really begun to be sensible.

It's ...... you."

He approached Li Li and asked, "You have been with Luo Taisui for a while, how do you think you would answer the question I just asked if it was him?" ”

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"Within two years, the Eastern Turks will die." Li Li didn't think about it: "He will definitely say so." ”

"Two years?" Li Shimin was stunned and said: "I don't dare to be so sure, why does he dare to make such an assertion?" What's more, there is still an alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Eastern Turks......"

"Isn't it because of this paper covenant that my father is determined to destroy the Eastern Turks?" Li Li asked rhetorically.

"What are you talking about......" Li Shimin was stunned.

It is true that when he first ascended the throne, in order to stabilize the situation, he was forced to make this alliance under the city.

Although this avoided a major war and won precious time for the Tang Dynasty to restore its national strength, he himself was deeply ashamed and always remembered it in his heart, wanting to avenge this arrow.

The problem is that he has always kept this matter deep in his heart and never confided in others, how did his daughter know?

"Jieli openly reneged on the covenant, and repeatedly sent troops across the border to burn, kill, and plunder, and clearly didn't take my Datang in his eyes!"

Li Li asked: "If you don't give him a painful lesson, how can you deter other foreigners?" ”

That's what it meant...... Li Shimin nodded slightly.

Li Lizhi continued: "Luo Datou once said that in less than three years, my father will return the world to a prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Erchen believes in him, and also believes that his father will definitely sweep away the Eastern Turks in the shortest possible time to establish his authority, so that the four Yi will surrender, all countries will come to the court, the world will return to the heart, and the Tang Dynasty will become prosperous! ”

All nations come to the court, and the world returns to the heart?

Even a calm person like Li Shimin couldn't help but feel his heart rise and fall when he heard it.