Li Shimin stood up straight and pointed at Li Chengqian for a long time.
To be honest, he wanted to be angry.
But for a moment, he didn't know where his anger came from.
And when it comes to anger, he still blames himself more in his heart.
Once upon a time, he was proud of himself more than once.
After all, the current national power of the Tang Dynasty is so strong that it has never been seen before.
Although he didn't say anything, he already regarded himself as an unprecedented monarch.
But what now?
At present, there is a powerful enemy, but there are no strong men in the country, and he even asks his own son to help him take the blame.
After all, as a king of a country, what else can he be proud of?
Looking at Li Chengqian in front of him, Li Shimin sighed softly.
He slowly said: "Which team are you going to take?"
You must know that when Li Chengqian was carrying out military reform, he set upper and lower personnel limits for all legions.
The upper limit of a legion is 100,000, and the lower limit for expedition is 50,000.
But now, the military reform of the Tang Dynasty is in full swing.
No matter which team it is, none of them has reached full strength of 100,000 people at the moment.
Li Shimin was also a little confused as to which team Li Chengqian was going to take.
And speaking this sentence also shows from another side that Li Shimin has approved the fact that Li Chengqian led the team to the expedition.
Hearing this, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Li Shimin doesn't refuse, then anything can be said.
And he immediately said without any hesitation: "Liangzhou Legion."
The reform of the military system has been carried out most successfully nationwide, and nowhere has it been more successful than in Liangzhou.
After all, he has the highest prestige there, and the soldiers support him the most.
For this reason, the Liangzhou Legion recruited the most people.
But even so, the Liangzhou Army now only has 30,000 people. That's all.
In normal times, 30,000 people might be okay.
But this is a national war.
In the national war, hundreds of thousands of people and millions of people invested.
Thirty thousand people there are simply not enough to watch.
When he heard this, Li Shimin was also stunned.
"You have to know that the Liangzhou Army only has 30,000 people."
Li Shimin looked directly at Li Chengqian and said: "And the enemy can destroy the existence of Sasanian Persia within a month."
"no way."
"The only one we can mobilize at the moment and still have combat effectiveness is the Liangzhou Army."
Li Chengqian was also helpless.
But what can he do?
If all these changes happened a few years later, he would definitely not be afraid of any Ansa people.
In fact, he was absolutely confident that in a few years Datang would have a team that could rival the Iron Legion of later generations.
But the reality is that the other party didn't give them this time at all.
If you want it, you have to fight for it yourself.
Only by using this battle to defeat the ambitions of the Ansa people can we buy time for development.
And looked at Li Shimin's hesitant look.
Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh.
"Father, don't forget, the rebellion in Henan Province has just passed."
"Now in the country, I'm afraid there are still many rogue parties who are watching with eager eyes."
"And now we are at a crossroads in the reform of the military system. If I take away too many troops, these people will probably jump out and cause trouble on the spot."
Li Chengqian looked straight at Li Shimin and said seriously: "Father, you must know that the purpose of my son's expedition is also to maintain domestic stability."
"So, this battle means a lot to me
It is indeed crucial to the Tang Dynasty, but the most important thing is domestic stability."
"After all, if the country is uneasy, it will be useless no matter how many foreign enemies we defeat."
"Father, all my sons and ministers understand this truth. You shouldn't not understand it, right?"
And how could Li Shimin not understand?
It's just that he was worried about his son's safety.
But now hearing what he said, what else could Li Shimin say?
He sighed softly and then said: "Okay, okay, it's up to you."
"But 30,000 soldiers and horses are really too few. You can also take the 30,000 Bingzhou Army troops with you."
Just when Li Chengqian wanted to say something.
Li Shimin waved his hand directly and said: "The country is stable, you don't need to worry."
"Besides, your father and I are worried that they won't come forward."
"Chang'an's 300,000 tiger and wolf warriors have not been on the battlefield for a long time."
Li Shimin raised his head slightly and said, "When they come out, your father's sword, which has been dusty for a long time, might be able to reappear..."
After all, it's not a problem that those troubles are always hidden in the dark.
If the other party dares to take this opportunity to cause trouble, then he really doesn't mind another personal conquest.
This is when Li Chengqian needs manpower.
How could he keep all the good and fragrant things to himself?
After all, this is his biological son and the heir he has trained for himself.
And after hearing what he said, what else could Li Chengqian say?
At the moment, he could only hold his hands towards Li Shimin and say: "Thank you, father, for your trust."
After finishing his words, he paused and then said: "If nothing happens, I will go back and prepare."
"Wait a minute."
Li Shimin opened his hand to stop him. Then, he stepped down from the high platform and walked to his side.
He straightened his clothes, then patted his shoulder and said, "Protect yourself when you go out."
"Father has a lot of things going on here. On the day of the expedition, I won't see you off."
Hearing his words, Li Chengqian showed a relaxed smile.
He said: "It's just a small fight, there's no point in having my father send me off in person."
"When I return, I will capture a few more Angsa people and perform Western songs and dances for my father."
Speaking of this, Li Chengqian pursed his lips, and the smile on his face turned into concern: "Although the state affairs are busy, my father still needs to pay more attention to rest."
"After all, you are no better than you were ten years ago, so you still need to take good care of your body."
Hearing this, Li Shimin raised his hand and punched Li Chengqian on the chest.
He said: "How dare you laugh at your old age? Your muscles and bones are itchy and you need some relaxation?"
"It really is."
Li Chengqian also said with a smile on his face: "How about your father help me loosen my muscles and bones?"
Hearing this, Li Shimin was not polite and raised his leg to kick him.
But Li Chengqian didn't care about that. After dodging Li Shimin's blow, he turned around and ran out of the Manna Hall.
When he ran to the door, Li Chengqian stopped, turned to look at Li Shimin and said, "When your son comes back, I will give you a good beating to vent your anger."
After saying this, he didn't care what Li Shimin's expression was, and disappeared from Li Shimin's sight at a trot.
At this time, Wei Zheng, who had been silent until now, also walked to Li Shimin's side.
He followed Li Shimin's gaze and glanced at Li Chengqian's leaving figure, then pursed his lips and said, "Your Highness and Your Majesty are exactly the same when they were young."
"of course."
"He is my son."
At this moment, Li Shimin smiled extremely proudly.