Chapter 592: Gaochang Plan
In fact, it is normal for the eldest grandson Huanting to have such thoughts, everyone only believes in the people around them, but Li Xiang has no way to explain that his people are from the system, so he can only watch it slowly.
Li Xiang couldn't stay here in broad daylight, and he wanted to inspect his grange outside Chang'an City, but he didn't expect the holy decree in the palace to come down, and let Li Xiang go to the Qinzheng Hall immediately.
According to Li Shimin's will, Li Xiang will not go to court early within half a month after returning to Beijing, which can be regarded as a vacation for Li Xiang, but today this matter is left Li Xiang can't do anything, and there is a letter from Gaochang back.
Xue Yantuo Khan still ran away.
According to the description in the letter, when we got the news, it was already the first time to pass, but unfortunately these people in Gaochang did too many things, and there were traitors within them, so Xue Yantuo Khan ran away.
Su Dingfang's letter to Li Xiang described in detail about this battle, which should have been no problem, but because of the traitors in Gaochang's country, Xue Yantuo Khan abandoned most of his army and ran away with only a dozen followers.
"Look at what your people do, when I asked you, you said that there was no problem with handing it over to him, what is Su Dingfang doing now, he can't even catch a toothless Li Ju, Xue Yantuo Khan can't be regarded as Li Ju, and after arriving in Gaochang, he can only be regarded as a lost dog, and now he has gone to the Western Regions, which has left us with a huge hidden danger."
Li Shimin didn't speak very well, of course, this is also a very normal thing, Su Dingfang didn't argue for himself, the guilty plea had already been sent, he thought it was foolproof, but who knew that he would let him run away in the end, and Su Dingfang had nothing to explain, which in itself was his work mistake.
But if you analyze it carefully, our army is fighting in other countries, and the people of Gaochang may not be able to fully cooperate with us, this time the traitor has been caught, and it is said that it is an explanation to the imperial court, and we will fight in other countries and meet traitors again, if this can still succeed, it will really be shit luck.
But Su Dingfang worshiped under Li Xiang's door, this is Li Xiang's person, Li Shimin has been thinking about Li Xiang's trouble, but he has never had that opportunity, and now Su Dingfang's matter has indeed found an opportunity.
Several other generals wanted to stand up and speak, but in the end they hesitated, and now Li Shimin is angry, coupled with the wind direction during this period of time, if you stand up at will, this is really not a good thing, Li Shimin is not easy to get along with.
Everyone is watching Li Xiang's reaction, this time Li Shimin is so high-profile, it is completely reasonable, we are fully prepared, but in the end, we let people run away, see how you, the commander, should explain.
Li Shimin has already thrown the fold in front of Li Xiang, and the meaning is obvious, you have to talk about it.
"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that although this matter is wrong, it can be wrong."
When Li Xiang said this, all the people present did not change color, you have already admitted that you were wrong, then Su Dingfang will definitely be punished, you must know that Su Dingfang is the hero of the two wars, if the last night is not guaranteed, then this punishment will not be light.
"Hehe, it's going to be wrong?"
Li Shimin was amused by Li Xiang's words, in fact, what Li Shimin wants is for Li Xiang to admit his mistake, as long as Li Xiang admits his mistake, then he can reduce Li Xiang's strength in the military, Su Dingfang is a general under Li Xiang, and if time goes by, he will also be a generalissimo who can act alone in the future, and now that Li Xiang admits his mistake, then Su Dingfang's future road will be difficult, but he didn't expect Li Xiang to make a mistake.
If it were to be replaced by another emperor, he would definitely not continue to talk about this topic, but first grasp the language disease in Li Xiang's words, and then punish Su Dingfang, now Li Xiang said that he was wrong, Li Shimin immediately became interested, and the eloquent Tang Taizong thought about the expansion of his own strength, so he felt that Li Xiang must have the following.
"Emperor Qiqi, Weichen thinks that this matter is wrong with us at the same time in Gaochang, we must let them give us an explanation, originally Lord Zhao has discussed with King Gaochang, we can station troops in Gaochang Kingdom, and now in order to capture King Xue Yantuo, who I have fled, we can not only station troops in Gaochang Kingdom, our army can even cross Gaochang Kingdom and enter the Western Regions......"
When Li Xiang's words were finished, the people present finally understood what it meant to be wrong, if Li Xiang's plan could be realized, then Su Dingfang was not only not guilty, but could also be said to be meritorious.
"Do you think that Gao Chang is too simple, and at the same time, you think about the countries of the Western Regions too simply, although you have reached the so-called agreement, but I think that Gao Chang agreed in a helpless situation, as long as they can come to their senses, our army is very dangerous there."
People who are familiar with Li Shimin know that if he was not interested in this matter, he would never have raised questions, and now that he has raised questions, it means that he also wants to know the feasibility of this matter, and if it is really feasible, for the sake of his own reputation, Li Shimin will definitely agree.
The reason why Li Xiang said this is because he grasped Li Shimin's idea, from the day he became the emperor, Li Shimin wanted to be a different emperor, so he broke the routine in many things, the emperors of the Han Dynasty ruled the Western Regions, and the emperors of the Sui Dynasty also ruled, and now it is the Tang Dynasty, there is no reason to be weaker than them.
But before, the Tang Dynasty was dealing with all kinds of internal and external contradictions, and it was simply incapable of regaining control of the Western Regions, and now it can be said that it has seized an opportunity, our two big victories in Goguryeo and Xue Yantuo, all countries in the Western Regions are very clear, and we take this opportunity to put forward some requirements, they should not dare to disobey.
But all this in our speculation, can not resort to practice, now Li Xiang is willing to take on this responsibility, Li Shimin is willing to let him try, anyway, this kind of hard work to Li Xiangzhun is not wrong, he will be able to give you a satisfactory answer.
"What the emperor said is, but as long as it is calculated properly, our plan should be able to be carried out, now stabilize Gaochang first, and send our intelligence personnel to conduct a comprehensive investigation of Gaochang......"
Because of the escape of Xue Yantuo Khan, Li Xiang could only start the Gaochang plan in advance......