Yanqi is a small country very interesting, in the early days of Zhenguan, Yanqi sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty, and paid tribute every year, when he was invaded by Gaochang, he was like a bullied child, looking for the Tang Dynasty to complain.

And Datang is also very powerful, helping them to settle Gaochang's attack, Yanqi is also grateful to Dade, and Datang is also addicted to receiving the younger brother.

However, just a few years ago, the Tang Dynasty sent troops to destroy Gaochang, and Yanqi began to move closer to the Western Turks.

Under the attraction of the Western Turks, Yanqi began to alienate the Tang Dynasty, and the younger brother of the Western Turkic minister Qu Lizi also married the daughter of the king of Yanqi.

Since then, Yanqi has completely surrendered to the Western Turks, and as an outpost of the Western Turks to defend against the Tang Dynasty, it is also a buffer place.

After Li Shen listened to Wang Xuance's words, he was also a little surprised, Tubo actually wanted to unite with the Western Turks, and it seemed that the Western Turks still agreed.

This is quite tricky for the Tang Dynasty, the Western Turks have a population of 8.9 million people, and the number of troops is about 200,000, which is the characteristic of the northern peoples, everyone is a warrior.

As for Tibet, Songtsen Gampo alone has 150,000 soldiers and horses, and if he wants to increase his troops, it is not a problem to train 50,000 soldiers and horses.

Coupled with the soldiers and horses of various tribes, the total can reach almost 300,000.

With the addition of the Western Turks, a total of 500,000 soldiers and horses, even if the Tang Dynasty is so strong, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist.

If it weren't for Goguryeo's 400,000 troops, the Tang Dynasty would still be able to fight, but now it is really troublesome.

If you don't get it, Datang will also choose to recruit soldiers, although Datang claims to be a million soldiers, in fact, it is only about six or seven hundred thousand.

"It's really eventful~~" Li Shen sighed.

But this has nothing to do with him, he doesn't have the ability to care, although he is a traverser, he doesn't have any system or anything,

If there is a system to come up with a million-strong division, or a modern weapon, it can still play a role.

But as a prince, I'm sorry for my identity if I don't do something.

After thinking about it, Li Shen said to Wang Xuance:

"Xuan Ce, send a caravan to Yanqi and the Western Turks to run merchants, by the way, inquire about intelligence, pay attention to the development of the situation, and use the identity of a merchant to buy the real power of the Western Turks and Yanqi.

Even if it's a loss of money, it's okay to make friends with them as much as possible, don't rush to talk about it first, it's best to have a chance to catch their handles,

Be able to come in handy at critical moments. ”

Since the enemy is currently invincible by force, Li Shen can only choose to delay from the inside for a while, preferably until the war in Goguryeo is over.

Li Shen didn't expect that there would be so many bad things after coming back, and he would not come back if he knew it.

It's better to be in Goguryeo,

"Xuan Ce, Yanqi's affairs are not something we can manage, we just need to take care of our own affairs first, and now the external focus is to investigate the loss of thinking.

The people behind the scenes must be dug up for this king. There is such a big market in the north, it is impossible for our palace to give up, and Ashina Zhong, let him also help send people to find it, remember to be polite, after all, he is also the brother-in-law of this king. ”

Li Shen has always been obsessed with this matter, and he feels that there will be a big deal behind this matter.

Then several people began to chat about some unimportant things again, and at this time Li Shen had the strength to look at Di Renjie.

"Huaiying, how are you studying with Xuan Ce?"

"Lord Qi, Wang Changshi is talented and quick-witted, thank you for Wang Changshi's teachings for so long, and now the minister can also help Wang Changshi do some trivial things."

Di Renjie heard Li Shen's inquiry, and hurriedly stood up and replied,

He had been in contact with Li Shen for a short time, so he seemed more reserved, and not long after he followed Li Shen, Li Shen went to Goguryeo.

It has always been Wang Xuance who took him, and he originally thought that he was very smart and well-read, but after following Wang Xuance, he knew,

The things in the books were useless, Wang Xuance took him to the yamen to do business, and to find some departments in the palace to do things.

The words spoken and the things done are not in the books.

He finally saw what real officialdom is, what is hypocrisy, what is open and dark, what is deceit, what is power for personal gain,

Wang Xuance is a capable minister who looks very upright on the outside, but he is comfortable in the officialdom, and he hides a knife in his smile.

He also sighed, no wonder his father has been an official for so many years, and he is still a county magistrate.

However, Wang Xuance was able to be promoted from the seven-grade county order to the five-grade scattered people, and then to the current four-grade long history.

And even the second-in-command of the six departments, who are also four products, are polite to Wang Xuance.

So this brought a lot of impact to Di Renjie,

"Huaiying is polite, lord, although Huaiying is still young, he is very smart and learns things quickly, and now many things are handed over to Huaiying to do, and they are done better." Wang Xuance also praised Di Renjie for coming.

Li Shen smiled after hearing this.

"Huaiying, this king has great hopes for you, and hopes that you can become the king's right-hand man, so you have to learn from Wang Changshi.

After a few years of training, this king will be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, and time waits for no one. ”

"The prince can rest assured, the ministers will study the long history of the king well, and strive to share the worries of the prince as soon as possible. My father was also very grateful for the support of the prince, and I heard that it would not be long before my father would be promoted to the fifth grade. ”

Di Renjie listened to Li Shen's encouragement and hurriedly expressed his determination.

His father has been a county magistrate for almost a year, although there is no merit, but there is no fault.

Being an official in Chang'an without fault is a merit, and if something happens to Chang'an, even if it is a small matter, it will be said to be a big thing.

The main thing is that Chang'an's gentlemen will give Di Renjie and his father a little face, after all, the son of the family is on an errand in the Ji Wangfu, and he doesn't look at the face of the monk to see the face of the Buddha.

Bullying Di Renjie and his father was to slap King Ji in the face, after all, this Wannian county order was exchanged by Li Shen.

These gentlemen know that King Ji has a black heart since he was a child, is good at playing tricks, and likes to trick people, if he offends him, then can they still be good?

Li Shen was also very happy to hear that Di Zhixun was going to be promoted, which proved that the person he recommended still gave himself a long face.

So he said arrogantly:

"Your father's ability to be promoted is also his ability, if he is promoted, it is not a good place, then you tell this king, this king will go to His Majesty to ask you for a good place, otherwise don't go."

Hearing Li Shen's words, Di Renjie hurriedly thanked him, only Wang Xuance turned his head and didn't look at Li Shen, his prince began to draw flatbread again, blowing the atmosphere, you said you want officials above the fifth grade?

Just as Li Shen was bragging about his kung fu, Shi Shi walked in with a boiling kettle, ready to make tea for Li Shen.

Li Shen opened the cabinet under the tea table and was stunned.

"Where's the king's tea set? Where is the king's tea set? ”