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On this day, Zhao Tuo signed in to work as usual, but when he was about to leave, he received a notice to let all the subordinate officials go to the council hall.

When Zhao Tuo arrived, there were already many people inside, found a place at the back, and sat down.

In a short time, all the prince's subordinates arrived, and the prince also entered through the side door and sat on the throne.

"Everyone is here, so let's discuss!"

After the crown prince Li Jiancheng spoke, Wang Qi, who was sitting in the first place, stood up and said to everyone: "Now that the situation in Hebei and Shandong is erosive, the king of Qin has played again and asked to lead the army. ”

"Before, the prince made a statement, with Li Yuanji as the commander, to attack the rebels, but he was defeated by Liu Heimin."

"Just yesterday, the news came that Li Tao, the Duke of Wei, who led his troops to support, was also defeated. The 8,000 cavalry led by him were all killed, and only Wei Guogong escaped alone. ”

"From Gao Kaidao in Beiping, to Liu Heimin in Hebei, and Xu Yuanlang in Shandong, dozens of states in the entire east are in flames!"

"Let's think about it, apart from King Qin, who else can send troops to quell the chaos!"

Hearing the news, everyone talked about it.

Zhao Tuo lowered his head and did not participate, but he secretly sighed in his heart: Now that Hebei has become a mess, except for Li Shimin, the king of Qin, who else has the ability to turn the tide?

Li Jiancheng, as the crown prince, faced with such a situation, did not want to worry about the country, but continued to be afraid of Li Shimin, trapping this tiger in Chang'an, the pattern is too small.

After discussing for a long time, everyone finally came to a unified conclusion.

Feng Li, the general of the East Palace Yiwei chariot cavalry, stepped forward and said: "Your Highness can ask the emperor to play and personally take command to quell the rebellion." ”

The crown prince Li Jiancheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, he didn't think he had such ability, but Feng Li's words after that made him dispel his worries.

"At the same time, His Royal Highness can ask the emperor to ask King Qin's subordinates to accompany the army on the expedition."

"At that time, His Highness only needs to sit firmly in the middle tent, hand over all military affairs to the subordinates of King Qin, and wait for victory."

"If the battle is defeated, it will be the fault of King Qin's subordinates, investigate all of them, and take the opportunity to cut off King Qin's wings."

The crown prince Li Jiancheng was overjoyed when he heard this, and felt that this was a plan to get the best of both worlds.

Everyone was happy, but only Zhao Tuo sat behind with his head bowed and silent.

When the crown prince Li Jiancheng saw it, he said loudly: "The one in the back is called Zhao Tuo!" ”

When Zhao Tuo heard the prince calling him, he immediately stepped forward and replied, "It's Weichen." ”

Li Jiancheng frowned and asked, "I see that everyone is laughing, why are you the only one who is silent." ”

"Don't you think there's anything wrong with the plan just now?"

Everyone stared at him at the same time, and Zhao Tuo replied: "The son of a daughter doesn't do a penalty!" His Royal Highness, as the crown prince, how can he leave Beijing at will! ”

Feng Li, who was on the side, immediately replied: "You are too worried!" Your Highness is guarded by us, and you are firmly in the rear, what danger can there be? ”

Zhao Tuo replied: "The battlefield situation is ever-changing, who can guarantee that it is foolproof?" ”

After listening to this, the crown prince Li Jiancheng asked Zhao Tuo, "Then what do you think?" ”

Zhao Tuo replied: "Naturally, let the King of Qin take command of the army and go out to quell the chaos!" ”

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, what they were discussing today was how to make King Qin not command the army, and this person actually suggested that King Qin be in command!

When Li Jiancheng heard this, his face was gloomy, and he asked, "Do you know what you're talking about?" ”

Zhao Tuo looked at the crown prince and asked lightly, "Why didn't Your Highness let King Qin take command?" ”

Li Jiancheng didn't reply, and Wang Qi, the prince on the side, stepped forward and replied: "You are knowingly asking." The King of Qin has led the troops to fight all the year round, and he is invincible, and now the prestige of the King of Qin has surpassed that of His Royal Highness, if he does not control it, in the future, the whole country will not only know the King of Qin, but also the prince. ”

Zhao Tuo said calmly: "The king of Qin is the king of Qin, and the crown prince is the prince!" No matter how much King Qin can fight, he is only an invincible general! ”

"His Royal Highness only needs to be above the court, with the order of the crown prince, let the king of Qin command the army."

"At the same time, he controls all the logistics and supplies of the army."

"After the end of the war, take back the military power, and His Royal Highness will personally award rewards to the generals of the various ministries!"

"The bereavement of the soldiers who died in battle, and the arrangements for the veterans, His Highness will also personally handle it."

"Let everyone know that the prince's dignity is above the king of Qin, and all the kindness is given by the prince!"

"As long as this is the case, no matter how high the prestige of King Qin is, it will not be higher than that of the crown prince."

After Zhao Tuo finished speaking, Wei Zheng, the prince on the side, stood up and applauded loudly!

Wei Zheng said to the crown prince: "Your Highness, Zhao Tuo is right. ”

"Zhao Tuo's suggestion, Zhengda and bright, is the way of the real king!"

But there were still people who supported the prince's suggestion, and for a while, everyone present was divided into two camps.

One is the camp of military generals headed by Feng Li, who wants the prince to take command in person. One is the Wenchen camp headed by Wei Zheng, who advocates controlling the King of Qin by fair and honest royal means!

Prince Li Jiancheng swayed from side to side, without any independent concept.

In the end, Li Jiancheng said that he would go back and think about it, and everyone broke up unhappily.

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Qin Wangfu.

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, got the information about the prince's deliberations in the morning.

Immediately summoned his subordinates Sun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others to come to the meeting.

Everyone learned about the prince's two strategies and discussed how to deal with them!

The eldest grandson Wuji took the lead and said: "I guess the prince will definitely choose to take command in person, which can not only show his prestige, but also win over the generals!" ”

Fang Xuanling retorted: "This is not necessarily, now the situation in Hebei and Shandong is complicated, and it is not enough to rely on a group of civil and military generals, and a commander who can dominate the upper and lower levels is needed." Otherwise, it is impossible to win. The emperor will definitely use the king of Qin to take command. ”

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Watching everyone discuss, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, suddenly said: "The royal road!" Will the prince recommend me to go on the expedition? ”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then everyone burst out laughing.

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled and said, "If the prince has such knowledge, I don't have to sit here." ”

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, also smiled and said, "This Zhao Tuo is a talent!" It's a pity that the pearl is secretly cast. ”

Du Ruhui immediately stepped forward and said: "I have a plan, even if I can't make him vote, I can't let him not work under the prince." ”

Li Shimin was overjoyed and immediately asked, "What is the plan?" ”

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The next day, the court meeting.

As soon as Emperor Li Yuan sat on the dragon chair, he asked the ministers about the affairs of Hebei and how to deal with it!

Prince Li Jiancheng immediately stepped forward to ask for help and asked to take command in person! The prince's vassals responded one after another.

Immediately afterwards, Li Shimin, the king of Qin, also stepped forward to recommend, saying that the prince would definitely win if he came out. King Qin's vassals also responded one after another.

Li Yuan couldn't have imagined that the ministers would actually say a word to the prince and let the prince go on the expedition.

In the end, I had to agree, let the crown prince Li Jiancheng be the commander-in-chief, Wang Qi and Feng Li accompanied him, as well as Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, Shi Jinda and others, who were subordinates of King Qin, went out with the army to conquer Liu Heimin!

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