"Okay, you don't need to say any more, I have made up my mind on this matter!" Li Shimin ignored the two people's advice and said calmly.
"As for the problem of food shortage, I have my own solution!"
"Recently, I have heard that various aristocratic families in Guanzhong are buying up the grain in circulation!"
"I wonder if you two dear friends know about this?!"
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's expressions changed drastically!
As important ministers in the court, the two of them had heard a little bit about the aristocratic family's grain harvesting.
However, on weekdays, those aristocratic families act tactfully and comply with the law, so there is no way to start and we can only let them buy grains in large quantities.
Logically speaking, Li Shimin should not know about this matter, and even if he knew, he would not be able to do anything to those aristocratic families.
But now, Li Shimin asked about this matter.
Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor wants to take advantage of those aristocratic families?
"Your Majesty, I have indeed heard a little bit about this matter." Du Ruhui said.
Li Shimin's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard Du Ruhui admitting this.
I didn’t expect all this to be true!
Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a trace of anger in his heart, and said sternly: "Keming, since you know this, why didn't you tell me!"
"Your Majesty, calm down!" Fang Xuanling on the side saw that His Majesty the Emperor was angry and quickly advised him.
"Your Majesty, the Guanzhong family has existed for a long time, and the secret relationship is like a huge spider web, extremely complicated!"
"Although the grain harvesting incident is true, we have no legitimate reason to investigate and deal with them!"
"If we fall out with them, I'm afraid it won't be a good thing for the court!"
Everything Fang Xuanling said is true. With the abilities of these aristocratic families, even the imperial power cannot completely restrict them!
Take the Shandong gentry as an example. After Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Revolution, he was still able to securely sit on the throne because of their support behind Li Shimin!
It can be said that this aristocratic family can even influence the imperial power to a certain extent!
These are indisputable facts!
After hearing what Fang Xuanling said, the anger in His Majesty Li Er's heart gradually subsided.
For a moment, the atmosphere became a little quiet, and the monarch and his ministers all remained silent.
After a while, His Majesty Li Er continued.
"My dear friends, if I tell you, I can solve the food problem."
"Do you think the plan to attack the Eastern Turks is feasible?"
Du Ruhui lowered his eyebrows and thought for a while, then said: "Your Majesty, if the problem of food shortage can really be solved, and the situation in East Turkestan is as Your Majesty expected, I think this is completely feasible!"
"It's just that the leader of the Eastern Turks, Jieli Khan, is cunning by nature, so everything must be considered in the long term!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is no child's play. We must have a complete strategy before we can send troops!" Fang Xuanling agreed.
Seeing that the two prime ministers agreed with his idea, Li Erlong was very happy!
"Okay! My dears, just wait for the good news to come!"
…
It was not until late at night that the two prime ministers left the palace.
And His Majesty Li Er is also full of ambition!
He had a premonition that everything would be as Su Chen said!
Seven days later, Chang'an City, Zhuque Street.
"Everyone, get out of the way, urgent report from the border!"
"Urgent report from the frontier!"
A knight with bloodshot eyes and an unusually embarrassed figure was galloping down the street on horseback, scaring passers-by into retreat.
"Did something big happen? Why is the knight so anxious?"
Seeing the knight galloping towards the palace on his horse, everyone felt a little oppressed!
Tai Chi Palace, main hall.
"Your Majesty, it has been seven days now, and countless people have been killed or injured. If this continues, everyone will be in danger!"
"Even if you want to save it, you won't be able to save it!"
At this time, Wei Zheng was trying his best to remonstrate with His Majesty Li Er, hoping that he would issue an imperial edict as soon as possible.
Other ministers also followed Wei Zheng in admonishing him.
"Your Majesty, if we cannot appease the people as soon as possible, there will be an even greater disaster!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this matter has reached a critical juncture, and we must give an explanation to the people!"
"Your Majesty, please issue an edict to inform the world immediately. We can't delay it any longer!"
Li Shimin sat on the dragon's throne and ignored the sins and edicts of the ministers below without even moving his eyelids.
Since these days, the daily morning court has been centered around the Sinner's Edict.
He didn't want to say anything more, so he just let them make the noise.
Wei Zheng was extremely angry when he saw that His Majesty the Emperor still ignored him. He was about to shout, but was interrupted by an urgent report.
"Report! Letter from the border area, extremely urgent!"
Hearing this, Li Shimin immediately sat upright, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and shouted:
"Quick! Pass it in!"
All the civil and military officials of the dynasty stopped arguing one after another, and the main hall quickly became quiet.
Soon, the knight who was running in panic on Suzaku Street was brought in!
All eyes were on this knight.
I saw that the knight had sunken eyes, a pale face, and the armor on his body had already become tattered.
He even lost the ability to walk and was carried in!
Seeing this scene, the civil and military ministers of the court couldn't help but feel a little thump in their hearts.
What kind of big event could make this knight so anxious!
"I... inform your Majesty that the situation in the Eastern Turks has been investigated... clearly." The knight said out of breath.
“Affected by the snowstorm in East Turkestan, countless cattle, sheep, livestock and herdsmen froze to death!”
"Now, Jieli Khan, the leader of the Eastern Turks, is preparing to gather his troops with the intention of going south to invade!"
After reporting the news, the knight also passed out on the spot!
Wow!
At the same time, after the knight finished speaking, there was an uproar in the main hall!
No one could have imagined that the knight would bring back such news!
Faced with this news, the ministers all showed sad faces!
Now, not only do we have to deal with the snowstorm, we also have to deal with the Turks heading south!
The entire Tang Dynasty was already facing internal and external troubles!
For a time, the ministers felt even more pressure!
As the emperor, Li Shimin lowered his eyebrows and remained silent after hearing the news. The expression in his eyes kept changing, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to lead the troops to go to war!"
"I guarantee that with only 10,000 soldiers and horses, it is absolutely impossible for the Turks to step into the middle of Guanzhong!!"
At this time, a middle-aged man with a majestic look came out and asked for orders from His Majesty Li Er!
This man is none other than Li Jing, the military god of the Tang Dynasty!
After he spoke, other generals also stood up one after another.
"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. I will go with General Li from far away!" Qin Qiong said with cupped hands.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to serve the Tang Dynasty!"
Cheng Yaojin, Su Dingfang and other generals also requested orders from His Majesty Li Er to go on the expedition!
Seeing the generals speaking out one after another, His Majesty Li Er slowly stood up from the throne.
