Empress Changsun was also very curious, Li Yong actually presented a letter, whose letter is this? What exactly is written in the letter? What does this have to do with Li Yong? Although she was very curious, she didn't read the letter, although the emperor may not care, but she kept her duty, the eldest grandson queen's eyes wandered on Li Yong's face, her eyes were full of curiosity, Li Er looked at a page The expression on his face was very disgusted, and he was very speechless.

"This is a letter to you, huh? It's disgusting to tout what you're boasting about! ”

Li Yong was very dissatisfied when he heard it, how could it be called disgusting? Don't you allow people to tell the truth? Besides, some of the concertos that sing the praises of virtue are much more disgusting than this, aren't you happy to see it?

"What are you showing this for?"

Li Er wondered, is this to find him? This is the wrong person, if you want to talk about praise, who in this world has heard and seen more than he, the emperor? Empress Changsun was also very puzzled, with Li Yong's character, how could she bring such a letter to the palace to show the saint? This is Yuangai Suwen's letter, the first content is that Yuangai Suwen is congratulating him on his promotion to the county prince, and the latter content is the focus! Li Yong coughed dryly.

"Please be patient with the saint!"

Do you have to be patient to read such a disgusting letter? Aren't you embarrassed for me Li Er? Li Er took a deep breath and continued to read, Empress Eldest Sun became even more curious, what kind of medicine was sold in Li Yong's gourd? Just when Empress Changsun was thinking like this, Li Er laughed, laughed loudly, and the laughter was full of surprises, this time Li Erxue was obedient, he didn't look at us carefully, but looked down at a glance and ten lines, and quickly found the point, oops, what are you laughing at? The eldest grandson queen was so curious! It's like a cat's paw scratching, what is written in the letter that makes the emperor so happy?

"Good! Good! All right! ”

Li Erlian said three good words, which shows how happy he is in his heart.

"What is written in the letter that makes the saint so happy?"

Empress Eldest Sun finally couldn't help the curiosity in her heart and asked.

Li Er said happily.

"This is a letter from Yuangai Suwen, Goguryeo is going to send troops to attack Silla!"

Empress Eldest Sun was amazed when she heard this.

"Oh? Goguryeo is really going to send troops? ”

Li Yong said with a smile.

"It's not that we're going to send troops, we should have sent troops now!"

Empress Eldest Sun was a little speechless.

"Li Yong, you can really fool!"

Li Yong explained with a smile.

"It's not that the ministers will fool, but ambition."

Li Er paced in the hall with a surprised face, Empress Changsun watched with concern, Empress Changsun's mood was a little complicated, on the one hand, she knew that the emperor's dream was to conquer Goguryeo, she hoped that the emperor could realize his dream, but on the other hand, Emperor Yang of Sui's three eastern crusades failed and made the Sui Dynasty perish, which also left a shadow in her heart, Li Yong did not feel worried, because in the history of his absence, Li Er had launched an Eastern Crusade, although he did not finally destroy Goguryeo, but he did not suffer any losses, It didn't let Datang weaken or perish, and now because of his arrival, Datang has become stronger, with cotton clothes to keep out the cold, muskets and artillery, and more food, it doesn't make sense that the result has become worse, right? Therefore, if Li Er launched an Eastern Crusade, even if he would not succeed in destroying Goguryeo, the result would definitely not be bad. Yang Guang drove the Eastern Expedition, Li Er also drove the Eastern Expedition, Yang Guang mobilized millions of troops, Li Er mobilized only a hundred thousand, but the result was very different, why? In the final analysis, it is not a problem of the boss's ability, so Li Yong's mentality is very peaceful, the Eastern Expedition is also a big victory at the time, and it is not impossible to conquer Goguryeo, the role of artillery in attacking the city should not be underestimated, but Li Er's mentality is not peaceful at all, for the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, he is very excited and expectant, and a little worried, but he is not worried about failure, he has a strong confidence in himself, otherwise he would not regard the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo as a dream, Li Er stopped and asked.

"Goguryeo's strength is already stronger than Silla, and the king of Silla is the queen, so he is naturally weak, of course, fighting a war depends not only on the national strength, but also on the strength of the generals, after all, the battlefield is changing rapidly, and Yuangai Suwen is very young! Do you think he can lead the troops? ”

Okay, don't you know it yourself? Li Yong couldn't help muttering in his heart, in the original history, it was Yuangai Su Wensheng who alone blocked Li Er's imperial expedition, and Yuangai Su Wenneng fought with Li Er and a group of famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, and resisted Li Er's three Eastern Crusades, his military ability can be imagined, and the number one general on the peninsula was not blown out, Li Yong nodded very affirmatively.

"Sage, although Yuangai Suwen is young, he is extremely talented in military affairs, he is a genius who leads troops to fight, and he is not inferior compared to the famous generals of my Tang Dynasty, if the sage goes east, this person is definitely the biggest obstacle!"

Li Er couldn't help but be slightly stunned when he heard this, although he had seen Yuangai Suwen, but he really didn't take Yuangai Suwen in his eyes, he never expected Li Yong to give Yuangai Suwen such a high evaluation, and even felt that Yuangai Suwen was no worse than the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, so with Yuangai Suwen leading the army, wouldn't it be easy for Goryeo to break through Silla? Li Er was not surprised, and laughed loudly.

"Okay, I'm not afraid that he will be too strong, I'm afraid that he will be too weak! I would like to meet him for a while, to see if he can really compare to a certain famous general, according to what you say, Silla will definitely send an envoy to ask for help! It's done! ”

Li Yong said with a smile.

"Sage, the minister thinks it's time to prepare early!"

Li Er nodded.

"It's really time to make preparations early, in fact, a certain person has already secretly ordered to transfer grain to the north, and he has also secretly ordered to prepare for more prisons. It's just that if you want to continue to transfer grain to Liaodong, you have to have a reason! ”

Large-scale transfer of grain to Liaodong, this is not something that he, the emperor, can do with a word, but also needs the cooperation of the three provinces and the Ministry of War, Household Department, Ministry of Industry, etc., and cannot hide it from others at all, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and other courtiers must have to ask, why do you want to transfer grain to Liaodong on a large scale? After all, large-scale grain adjustment is not a trivial matter, Li Yong said with a smile.

"Sage, it's better to let out a little rumor first, it's not a secret that the minister's caravan went to Goguryeo, let's just say that the minister's caravan has received definite news, Goguryeo has been unstable recently, and there are signs of moving troops, so make some preparations in advance, and it can be said that it is over."

said it so vaguely, when everyone heard it, they didn't think that Goguryeo wanted to use troops against the Tang Dynasty? Li Er stroked his palm and smiled.

"Yes, that's it!"

Empress Eldest Sun just listened quietly and did not interject, the more Li Er thought about it, the more excited she became, and asked.

"How's the firearms warden prepared?"

He and Li Yong know about this matter at present, and Li Yong is in charge of the firearms prison, of course, he must prepare early, Li Yong said helplessly.

"Holy man, the firearms prison has never been slackened! It's been stepping up all the time! ”

Indeed, the firearms superintendent has been in full swing since its establishment, because the gap between artillery and muskets is too big, if it weren't for Li Yong's call for Xishan's materials, there would be the current progress, although these materials were bought in the form of procurement, and the money naturally went into Li Yong's pocket, Li Er asked.

"How many muskets and artillery are there now?"

Li Yong said.

"There are about 200 artillery pieces, and in the case of muskets, there are more than 2,000 firearms superintendents, plus the muskets assembled in the army, there are more than 20,000 in total."

Now not only the Shenji Battalion has muskets and artillery, but with the increasing number of firearms manufactured by the firearms supervisor, muskets and artillery have begun to be installed in other armies, Li Er nodded with satisfaction.

"Two hundred artillery, very good, the matter of casting artillery and muskets can be put away first, and the ammunition must be prepared enough, and a certain cannon will be used to bomb the walls of Goguryeo to pieces!"

Li Yong hurriedly said.

"Sage, rest assured, the minister is already preparing!"

Li Er wandered around for a long time, and his excited mood finally calmed down, and he turned around and commanded.

"Summoning Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and the eldest grandson to meet Wuji!"

This is to discuss the matter of mobilizing grain and grass, these things are very boring, and Li Yong is not willing to stay more! Li Yong said with a slight salute.

"Sage, the minister went to the firearms supervisor to take a look, and the minister retired first!"

Li Er nodded when he heard this.

"Well, if you send troops to Liaodong, firearms will play a great role, you must pay attention to it and arrange it properly. Go ahead! ”

Empress Changsun said slightly.

"Since the saint has political affairs to do, the concubine will retire!"

Li Er nodded, he wanted to summon the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui to discuss the matter of mobilizing grain and grass, the queen was really inappropriate here, Li Yong and the eldest grandson queen walked out of the hall with their front and back feet, Li Yong strode in front of him, ready to go straight out of the palace, and suddenly the voice of the eldest grandson queen came from behind him.

"Li Yong!"

Li Yong hurriedly stopped and asked with a smile.

"What do you command?"

"Come here!"

Empress Changsun said while signaling the little eunuch and maid behind her not to follow, Li Yong followed Empress Changsun to a secluded place with some surprise, seeing that Empress Changsun had something to say and asked him privately, Li Yong was very curious, what did he have to avoid the eunuch and palace maid? Could it be because Princess Changle has never been pregnant? Speaking of which, it has been more than a year since she got married, Princess Changle herself is very anxious, and often goes out to make incense, Li Yong is also very conflicted now, contraception is a little afraid that Princess Changle will be in danger of giving birth, and he sees Princess Changle's anxiety if she doesn't use contraception, apart from this, he can't think of anything else Queen Changsun wants to ask him privately.

"Mother, what's the matter?"

Li Yong scratched his head a little and asked, Empress Eldest Sun had a sad look on her face, and said quietly.

"The dream of the saint is to conquer Goguryeo in the east, it stands to reason that the palace should support it, but the palace can't help but worry, you also know that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went on three expeditions to the east, and the millions of teachers did not defeat Goguryeo, but ended up with the defeat of the country, Li Yong, do you think that if the saint goes east to conquer Goguryeo, how much success will it be?"

It turned out that he was worried about this, Li Yong was very sure.

"Ten percent!"

Empress Changsun couldn't help but be slightly stunned when she heard this, ten percent? She didn't expect to hear such an answer, she felt that Li Yong would say eighty percent or ninety percent, but she didn't expect to say ten percent, the eldest grandson queen said angrily.

"You don't have to comfort this palace, this palace has accompanied the saint to experience the battle of pacifying the world, and I don't know how many dangerous scenes I have seen!"

Li Yong said with a smile.

"I said that I was not sure of it to comfort my mother, but I really felt that I was completely sure, the soldiers were full of food, and I won't say anything about the famous generals like clouds, and I won't brag about the role of firearms, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goryeo three times, all of them mobilized millions of troops, and I don't know how many people were recruited, which shook the country's capital, in fact, the eastern expedition to Goryeo does not need so many troops, 100,000, 100,000 troops are enough, which will not cause too much burden to the imperial court!"

Empress Changsun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she heard this, if she really mobilized an army of more than 100,000 troops, it would indeed not cause any burden to the imperial court, even if it failed, it would not shake the country's foundation, Li Yong continued.

"Moreover, does Niangniang know what is the biggest difference between Emperor Yang of Sui's Eastern Crusade and the Sage's Eastern Crusade?"

"What is it?"

Empress Eldest Sun asked curiously, and Li Yong smiled.

"Although they are all royal drivers, the emperor and the emperor are different! In terms of the art of war, Emperor Yang of Sui can't catch up with the saint even if he shoots a horse! I'm not talking on the back, it's true! ”

Empress Changsun couldn't help laughing when she heard this, this sound like a sycophant, but Li Yong said it very seriously, Weng and his son-in-law usually hate each other, but they rarely heard Li Yong say such things, and when he heard Empress Changsun laugh, Li Yong said sincerely.

"Niangniang, what I said is true, if the saint goes east, of course, he may not necessarily be able to destroy Goguryeo, but at least he can return with a big victory!"

Empress Eldest Sun said with a smile.

"Hearing you say that, this palace is relieved."

Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji walked into the main hall, but saw the emperor standing in front of the map, standing beside the map? Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but move in their hearts, what was the saint thinking in his heart?

"See the saint!"

Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji said respectfully, Li Er didn't look back, kept staring at the map, and said in a deep voice.

"I'm going to go to Liaodong to collect grain and grass, and I'm going to summon you to discuss!"

Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but be taken aback when they heard this, and went to Liaodong to transfer grain? Why do you want to transfer grain to Liaodong? It was so sudden, so shocking!

"Sage, in the autumn, I will transfer grain to Liaodong to stock up on grain and grass, which is enough to cope with the consumption of winter, and there is no need to transfer grain to Liaodong anymore!"

Fang Xuanling said respectfully, Li Er finally turned around and said in a deep voice.

"Not enough!"

Aha? Inadequate? Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but be slightly stunned when they heard this, what is the situation? Why is there not enough food and grass? Unless, there's a war! Thinking of this, the two couldn't help but feel a pang in their hearts.

Li Er explained.

"Goguryeo is unstable! Li Yong had a caravan to Goguryeo and got the exact news that Goguryeo was mobilizing troops! ”

Li Yong's caravan went to Goguryeo, this is not a secret, they have also heard of it, if it is someone else, they may still question it, but since it is the news reported by Li Yong, then they have not questioned it, which also shows Li Yong's status, if others report, maybe they will have to question it.