In the second year, 100,000 Turkic cavalry marched south, and the momentum was rare. Li Yuanji took the initiative to ask for help and strive to make meritorious contributions. Just as Li Yuan was thinking, Li Jiancheng's attitude was naturally recommended: "Father, it's better to let Yuan Ji experience more." ”

Li Yuan adopted Li Jiancheng's suggestion, sent Li Yuanji to the expedition, appointed Li Yuanji as the marching marshal, and led a large army to crusade against the Turks.

The marching marshal has been decided, and it is time to determine the general. Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji discussed together, and Li Yuanji asked: "In the selection of generals, does the eldest brother have a recommendation?" ”

In fact, since the emperor decided that Li Yuanji would go on the expedition, Li Jiancheng was thinking about determining the generals. He gave Li Yuanji an idea: "Li Shimin's subordinates are all experienced in a hundred battles!" ”

Li Yuanji couldn't help but admire: "Big brother is really smart. This can not only weaken Li Shimin's power, but also control the elite soldiers and strong generals of the Qin Palace's own hands. ”

Li Yuanji ran to his father, and under the pretext of needing more elite soldiers, he asked his father for the core figures in Li Shimin's mansion. Li Yuan had always been worried that the power of the Qin Wangfu would be too strong, and this was a great opportunity to suppress Li Shimin's forces, so he adopted Li Yuanji's opinion, and Hao did not hesitate to give the order.

The generals who had been cultivated after years of conquest were wiped out, and Li Shimin felt powerless.

At this time, Gao Junming was already thinking about Li Shimin, and he comforted Li Shimin and said: "Your Highness, the King of Qi obviously used this as an excuse to take away your subordinates, and if you don't agree, just don't agree." ”

"Master Gao, why don't you understand? How could I have completely ignored my father's orders, all orders were given by my father himself, and all protests and refusals meant that I had violated the decree! ”

"Yes, Your Highness, my subordinates are not thoughtful."

"It's really unassuming that this time it's impossible to escape the situation of being completely hollowed out!" Li Shimin clearly felt that he had been excluded and neglected.

However, Li Yuanji is still pressing step by step and refuses to back down in the slightest. He gave Li Jiancheng an idea: "Instead of being entangled like this, it is better to be decisive." Murder Li Shimin at the departure ceremony, and then put all the remaining generals of the Qin Palace's palace to death. ”

"Does it have to be so blatant?" Li Jiancheng asked, but he didn't know that acting like this was Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji continued to encourage him: "He has lost some of his elite generals, and he is isolated, so it is the best time to make a move." Big brother, I want your help in this move. I am the marshal of the march, who dares not listen to me? My subordinates plus the soldiers of your East Palace, the two of us will work together, and Li Shimin will definitely die! ”

Li Jiancheng pondered for a long time and nodded with difficulty.

But when Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were deploying, Gao Junming's eyeliner found out about their plan and reported it to Li Shimin in time.

Li Shimin was not very surprised, the eldest brother was really going to do it. His previous premonition has also been confirmed, and he has solved Pei Wenjing, the general next to him, and now he is calculating his own series of generals. He didn't expect that this time it was his brother who had followed him for many years.

Li Shimin was not a man who was restrained, he called a few close strategists to him, and looked at the sad face of King Qin, a few people, you look at me, I look at you. "The eldest brother is going to do it, and it's at the departure ceremony."

Everyone pondered, and finally a voice came out for most of the day: "If the emperor can order you to go on an expedition, who dares to frame you?" Wouldn't it be blatantly difficult to get along with the emperor by attacking the people appointed by the emperor? At that time, the generals were still under the command of Your Highness. Even if you can't win the generals back over, after the battle, you can at least keep yourself. Your Highness, you are back in power, and no one dares to cause chaos at the departure ceremony. The other party can't make a move, and the rest of the generals can be saved. ”

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

Immediately afterwards, someone chimed in: "The hearts of the generals are still towards you the King of Qin, and it is conceivable that they will never do anything to the King of Qin at the departure ceremony." ”

"Then in front of my father, it all depends on you." Li Shimin pleaded.

Li Shimin's staff ran to Li Yuan and strongly recommended him: "This Turkic attack is rare in scale and peak, and this battle is bound to be won." There is no room for the slightest mistake, otherwise it will be ridiculed by the world. The one who can take on this important task must be the King of Qin. ”

Some people even proposed: "If the Tang Dynasty is repelled in this battle, I am afraid that we can only consider moving the capital." "It is already a shame to be repulsed, and it is easy to say that moving the capital will definitely shake the foundation of the country, but there are still many people who seconded it, which is obviously a radical.

"In the past, my Datang has always taken a compromise approach to the Turks, and with the strength of the Tang Dynasty, it is time to show its might."

Li Yuan was not unclear about the morale and strength of the enemy army, and he was also worried that Li Yuanji would not be able to do the job. In addition, under the persuasion of others, Li Yuan agreed to let Li Shimin go on the expedition, but the military generals were still under the command of Li Yuanji.

When the army arrived at Fengzhou, due to the low-lying terrain of the garrison, it rained for several days. As a result of the unfavorable environment, the morale of the soldiers is being worn out day by day, and if this continues, it will be exhausted one day. Li Shimin naturally knew that this was a taboo for marching and fighting.

The only solution is a quick fix. Since the two sides do not occupy a God-given opportunity to fight each other, they must find a way to crush the enemy internally. Li Shimin, who has many years of experience in warfare, suddenly thought: "The art of war is cloudy, and the army is strategic, and the heart is the best." ”

Li Shimin used more than 100 people to challenge the entire army led by the Turkic leader Jieli Khan, but Jieli did not see his provocation, but thought it was a radical general. He asked Li Shimin to bring the entire army before the decisive battle. At this time, Li Shimin called the second khan Tuli to the side to speak in an open place, deliberately whispered, and said some bad things about Jieli Khan, suggesting that he should stop working for Jieli Khan.

Tuli was puzzled by Li Shimin's words, and asked questions repeatedly, and the two chatted more and more enthusiastically. This situation made Jieli in the distance fidget, thinking of Li Shimin's challenge just now, could it be that Li Shimin used a hundred people to fight against the entire army, what he said was true? Tuli wants to betray himself? He hurriedly summoned Tuli back to the camp, and after that, the two fell into conflict and mutual suspicion.

Li Shimin's division between Jieli Khan and Turki Khan led to discord within the Turkic army. Li Shimin's clever plan not only repelled the Turks, but also saved his own life. And since then, Li Yuan ordered that it was strictly forbidden to discuss the matter of moving the capital, and the national capital was preserved.

Gao Junming was once again impressed by Li Shimin's majestic strategy. He not only saved himself from danger, but also succeeded in relieving the disaster when his army was unfavorable. At this time, Gao Junming was almost on Li Shimin's side, but he was still serving the prince on the surface.