Chapter 1988 Little nephew can find a way to get enough soldiers and horses
Zhao Kun led Li Ji, Minister of the Ministry of War, to the back of the side hall of Wu'an Palace, where he and his majesty kept talking.
Even Zhao Kun was very curious about what these two people wanted to do, and kept gesturing at the Tubo territory with his hands.
And the sound was very low, as if he was trying to do some conspiracy.
Could it be that His Majesty just went to the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Garden Palace and had an in-depth talk with Nagar Dongzan and Cheng Sanlang, and gained new inspiration. He wanted to go hand in hand, but couldn't the two sides deal with it together?
At this moment, Li Ji looked deeply at the plateau and the news he had learned from His Majesty.
This made Li Ji realize that the Tubo ruler's strength lay in planning, rather than strategy and tactics.
Now, Gal Dongzan, the most talented man under his command, has served the Tang Dynasty. At this time, the Tang Dynasty needs to mobilize a large number of troops to defeat Xue Yantuo.
It is necessary to use a small number of elite troops to contain or delay the speed of Tibet's unification of the plateau.
In other words, let's see if there is an opportunity to secretly operate on the plateau to break the situation where the Tubo family is the only one.
After Li Ji thought about it for a long time, he couldn't help but raise his hand to rub his tight eyebrows, and bowed to Li Shimin beside him and whispered in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, if I let you preside over it, I will naturally have no objections, but I alone will not be enough."
"Who do you want, Gal Dongzan?" Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and asked in a low voice.
"It would be inappropriate if he got involved."
"First, Songtsan Gampo worshiped Gal Dongzan as the prime minister, so he must know Gal Dongzan's ability, if he goes with his ministers.
Not only will Songtsen Gampo be on full alert, it will not be conducive to the secret actions of the Tang Dynasty. Secondly, Galdong Zangfang will become an official in the Tang Dynasty, and his relatives are still in Tubo.
Although Songtsen Gampo spared his family members, if he were to plot Tubo for the Tang Dynasty at this time, I'm afraid..."
After hearing the reasons given by Li Ji, Li Shimin nodded in agreement and quickly reacted.
"Is it possible that you want that boy to go with you?"
Li Ji saw the pained expression on Li Shimin's face and saluted Li Shimin with a smile. "Your majesty is wise, he is none other than Cheng Sanlang."
"Cheng Sanlang is capable of literary and military skills, and he is full of wisdom and scheming. What is important is that he knows the situation in Tubo and the plateau well..."
Seeing Li Ji chatting in front of him, Li Shimin couldn't help but lick his lips and fell into deep thought.
It's not that Cheng Sanlang is not good, Li Shimin knows better than anyone what that kid's abilities are.
If he and Li Ji were to go there, Li Shimin would be a little worried that Li Ji wouldn't be able to handle this kid. After all, he is really very capable.
But it's hard to say it clearly. After all, Li Ji is also a person who wants to lose face, but this scheming and famous general of the Tang Dynasty suffered several losses from that boy Cheng Sanlang.
Therefore, the most troublesome thing is here, how to make that kid obey, or...
"Otherwise, I will order someone to call that boy over, and the three of us, the monarch and his ministers, can discuss it carefully."
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Cheng Chubi looked at the gate of the palace, shook his head helplessly, got off his horse, said hello to the imperial guards guarding the palace gate, and then walked inside in a hurry.
Cheng Sanlang just couldn't understand what Uncle Li was talking about today. He couldn't even play cards peacefully today, which was really unlucky.
Cheng Sanlang, full of resentment, quickly rushed to the side hall of Wu'an Palace and saw the two elders Li Shimin and Li Ji smiling maliciously at him.
Alarm bells suddenly rang in Cheng Chubi's mind. Could it be that these two old guys want to plot against this pink young man like me?
Li Shimin suddenly became unhappy when he saw Cheng Sanlang's hesitant look after he stepped into His Highness's sight and saw himself and Li Ji.
"You kid, you're so nervous. Come over here quickly. I'll see you if I have something serious to do."
Cheng Chubi could only agree, braced himself and moved forward.
"My dear nephew, I have a difficult problem and I want to discuss it carefully with you..." Li Shimin said to Cheng Sanlang with a smile.
"Regarding the Tubo incident, I am preparing to raise a large number of troops to attack Xue Yantuo."
"But I am also worried that the Tubo will take the opportunity to attack Tuyuhun and the surrounding areas, so I am going to ask Li Bingbu to go to Longyou."
"However, we still need someone who knows the situation in Tubo and the plateau well, who is also capable of both literary and military skills, and who is brave and resourceful."
"I'm thinking of you, my dear nephew... I wonder what you think?"
Cheng Chubi glanced at Li Ji, who was staring at him with a smile, and then at Li Shimin. He thought about it briefly and answered happily.
"My uncle has an order, how dare I disobey my nephew? But what should I ask my nephew to do? Follow Li Bingbu to defend Longyou?"
Hearing this, the smile on Li Ji's face suddenly froze, and he glared at the boy unhappily.
"What do you mean? Why do you think you can't move under my command?"
Cheng Sanlang really wanted to nod his head, but considering that we were all from the countryside, the kind who didn't look up when they looked down, he decided not to do it.
But the problem is that Cheng Chubi is not willing to cooperate with Li Ji, which does not mean that he cannot cooperate.
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But Cheng Sanlang felt that what he wanted to do was to go to the plateau and display his talents to the fullest, instead of following Li Ji squatting in Longyou and playing cards.
After all, Li Mixia has been imprisoned for more than a year, and now, Nima is quietly doing things on the plateau.
What's the point of squatting on the right side of Longyou? Think about it, Tibet knew that they would send 3,000 elite soldiers to Yaozhou to cause trouble.
If it weren't for his outstanding abilities, as well as his literary and military skills, his bravery and strategizing, I am afraid that it is very likely that Tubo would be able to achieve their planned strategy.
"Of course not. It's just my nephew who thinks that when dealing with Tibet, we should not passively defend, but should take the initiative."
After hearing this, Li Ji couldn't help but raised his finger and pointed at Cheng Sanlang, and said to Li Shimin, who was stroking his beard and saying nothing.
"Your Majesty, look at this kid, he still takes the initiative to attack. Do you know that Your Majesty has decided to mobilize a large number of troops to attack Xue Yantuo?
The troops left behind by Longyou can assist Tuyuhun in holding on to the current battle situation, which is already considered very good."
Li Shimin gave Li Ji a calm look and looked at Cheng Sanlang with a pleasant expression.
"My dear nephew, you also heard what Li Bingbu said. It's not that I don't like it..."
Cheng Chubi immediately chuckled, facing the doubtful gazes of the two old men, he raised his fingers and curled the corners of his mouth.
"Uncle Mingjian, my nephew doesn't think it's necessary to use the elite soldiers of Longyou of the Tang Dynasty. My nephew can find a way to get enough soldiers and horses by himself."