After hearing these words, Princess Changle finally relaxed and looked happy, but soon turned into shyness.
You know, what she just said and looked at His Majesty Li Er can be said to be the boldest thing she has ever done in her life!
Now when she heard His Majesty Li Er say that Su Chen was worthy of her, Princess Changle's heart was filled with excitement.
Empress Changsun smiled and teased: "Your Majesty, don't you always say that Su Chen is a little bastard? Why do you still want to betroth your daughter to him?"
"snort!"
His Majesty Li Er snorted softly and said: "Is there anyone among the younger generation who can match the beauty?"
"If it weren't for the fact that he has some ability, I wouldn't even bother to look at him!"
After he finished speaking, Empress Changsun covered her face and smiled softly. Your Majesty still loves face so much!
"Then Your Majesty, do you still want to kidnap Su Chen back?!"
After Empress Changsun's interruption, the atmosphere in the carriage calmed down.
His Majesty Li Er no longer thought about the problems that gave him a headache. He rubbed his temples and leaned against the carriage to rest. He sighed: "I miscalculated this time. I should have let the auxiliary aircraft and Xuancheng come together."
"This little bastard always says something shocking, and I can't even react for a moment."
"Then don't think about it now. Go back and have a rest. Let's discuss the matter with them at court tomorrow morning." Empress Changsun advised.
Hearing this, His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "This matter cannot be delayed!"
Having said that, His Majesty Li Er lifted the north window and ordered Li Ruoxian: "Send someone to go ahead and inform Duke Zhao and Duke Zheng to go to the imperial study to discuss matters!"
Half an hour later.
Tai Chi Palace, Imperial Study Room.
"I wonder why His Majesty suddenly summoned me?" Wei Zheng said with a frown.
After receiving the news, he and Changsun Wuji did not dare to delay and waited in the imperial study room early.
"Your Majesty is not in the palace, I'm afraid he went to Wannian County again."
Changsun Wuji had roughly guessed something.
When this happened, His Majesty Li Er didn't have time to change his clothes. He walked in wearing regular clothes and said: "Auxiliary machine, Xuancheng, I kept you waiting for a long time!"
"I am ready to use troops against Tubo!"
As soon as he entered the door, His Majesty Li Er did not hesitate at all and went straight to the point.
What?!
After hearing this, Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng were immediately dumbfounded!
The two looked at each other, no one knew what was going on!
Your Majesty is suddenly going to attack Tubo?!
Didn’t they just send envoys from the Tang Dynasty?!
"Your Majesty, why?"
After a while, Changsun Wuji regained his composure and said: "Now the Tubo envoys to the Tang Dynasty are on their way here. Their purpose this time is to sue for peace. I'm afraid it wouldn't be good to attack them suddenly, right?"
"With the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty, it will not be too late to start a war in two years."
"Why is Your Majesty so anxious?"
He knew that His Majesty Li Er was so anxious to call them over and just said these words. He was definitely not joking with them!
Although he didn't know what happened specifically, in his opinion, starting a war with Tubo at this time was not a good thing.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this matter should be considered in the long run!"
Wei Zheng on the side also echoed.
His Majesty Li Er did not answer their questions, but asked: "Do you know where I just went?"
"If I guess correctly, Your Majesty went to Wannian County, right?" Changsun Wuji said with a bitter smile.
Regarding Su Chen's entry into the city yesterday, he also figured it out after returning home.
For this reason, he also scolded his youngest son Changsun Chong so hard that Changsun Chong was almost frightened to death.
Su Chen came to Tai Chi Palace to watch the canonization ceremony. This kind of thing was discovered by His Majesty Li Er. His Majesty Li Er's character should have gone to show off his power to Su Chen.
But what does this have to do with the conquest of Tibet?
Could it be...?!
Changsun Wuji's eyes lit up and he said, "Your Majesty, Su Chen has another good idea?"
His Majesty Li Er stopped talking and told in detail what Su Chen said about Tubo.
After a while, Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I think Su Chen's method of dealing with the grassland tribes is inappropriate!"
"Since they have all surrendered, it is too cruel for us to still act like this, and it is not in line with the style of our country of etiquette in the Tang Dynasty!"
According to Su Chen, these people will be the vanguard of the Tang Dynasty's expansion.
Not only do we have to use people to help, we also need to provide our own food and fodder.
No matter how you look at it, this is not in line with the rules. To put it bluntly, you are treating people like cannon fodder.
"If we really act like this, I'm afraid that no other foreign race will take the initiative to surrender to me, Taitang!"
Changsun Wuji said seriously: "Your Majesty, please think twice!"
His Majesty Li Er, who was neither plague nor fire, narrowed his eyes and said: "Auxiliary machine, let me ask you, have these tribes on the grassland ever burned, killed, and looted at our border with the Tang Dynasty?"
Changsun Wuji nodded and said, "Yes!"
"Why would they surrender to me, the Tang Dynasty?"
"Of course it's because the Tang Dynasty's growing national power and Ranjia's massive defeat of the Eastern Turks made them afraid." Changsun Wuji said honestly.
"Okay! If that's the case, do I still need them to surrender?!"
His Majesty Li Er said in a deep voice: "That boy Su Chen said something that I think is very good.
"As long as we, the Tang Dynasty, keep ourselves strong, we don't need anyone to surrender, as long as they obey!"
"If you don't obey, then use iron cavalry to conquer!"
What His Majesty Li Er said was extremely domineering and arrogant!
For a moment, Changsun Wuji didn't know how to speak.
The Tang Dynasty used military force to establish the country, and experienced countless battles, large and small. When the country was first established, the Tang Dynasty implemented such a cavalry policy!
Disobedient? Then beat him!
If you don’t surrender? Then you will die!
His Majesty Li Er did not interrupt Changsun Wuji's deep thoughts. He turned to Wei Zheng and asked, "Xuancheng, what do you think of this matter?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, I feel that this matter should not be taken lightly!"
Wei Zheng's shoulders were all wrinkled at this time.
"Although Su Chen said there was civil strife in Tubo, it was just his speculation. It is necessary to have accurate information!"
"If Tubo is really seriously weakened, it would be a good strategy to send troops at that time."
"But even so, we should not underestimate Tibet's military strength. I am worried that the grassland soldiers will not be able to compete with it.
Hearing this, His Majesty Li Er nodded and said: "I think so too, so I want to recruit 150,000 grassland soldiers, plus me and the 100,000 soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and strive to annihilate them in one fell swoop!"
"As for the internal situation of Tubo, I have ordered people to explore it as quickly as possible. The results will be available within a month!"
"We must seize the time to settle this matter first, and then attack Tubo directly after the news is confirmed!"