"So those empires have no choice whether they are willing or unwilling."
"Once they choose to refuse, they will blatantly defy the will of the alliance, and those who disobey will be regarded as traitors!"
"There are so many members in the alliance, and there are always those who covet them. Once they give other coveters an excuse, when the time comes, several countries will launch an attack together. His Majesty said... what will be their results?"
Li Shimin's expression turned serious.
He thought for a while before saying: "Death is inevitable!"
"Most of the members of the alliance are not small countries that are too strong, and the resistance of small countries is too weak. It would be okay if there is only one opponent, but if four or five opponents attack together, they will have no resistance at all. When the time comes, it will be inevitable The result of national subjugation cannot be avoided!”
Shen Lian nodded and said with a smile: "That's the truth!"
"So, Your Majesty, do you think those emperors would have any other choice when faced with such an ending?"
Li Shimin shook his head.
"As long as they want to keep their empire, they can only follow the general trend."
The corners of Shen Lian's lips raised: "So, what else does Your Majesty have to worry about?"
"We are not as sincere as they are, and their sincerity is worthless."
"What we need is for them to be obedient. As long as they do it, that's fine!"
"And this is the purpose of my efforts to promote the alliance of nations!"
"If the Tang Dynasty wants to become the overlord of the world, it cannot do everything by itself. No matter how large the population of the Tang Dynasty is, it cannot help but consume it like that."
"But it's different with the alliance."
"As long as we tie them up with interests, secretly control some small countries, and absolutely obey the orders of the Tang Dynasty when voting, then everything will be safe!"
"At that time, the entire alliance will be my Datang's weapon. We can fight wherever we want, and there will definitely be no problems."
Li Shimin listened to Shen Lian's words and looked at Shen Lian's confident smile, and he was very happy in his heart.
His vision was a little narrow.
Also because the alliance had just been established, he didn't have much time to think about the alliance.
Only then did he understand after hearing Shen Lian's reminder.
It turns out that this is the real purpose of the alliance!
Doesn't this mean that from now on, Datang has one more powerful thug who doesn't charge any fees?
The more Li Shimin thought about it, the happier he became.
The more I think about it, the more plausible it seems.
His eyes are getting brighter and brighter.
If other countries are allowed to take action and he reaps the benefits, that will naturally make him happiest.
Nanzhao is not a very weak country. If you want to destroy it, you will definitely sacrifice a lot of soldiers.
But now, with an alliance taking action, they can share the risks and help themselves destroy Nanzhao. This is definitely very exciting!
He looked at Shen Lian and said with a smile: "Shen Lian, yes, this is a really good idea."
"There is such a good alliance that can be used. Indeed, there is no reason not to use it."
"Otherwise, our early investment will really be in vain."
When Shen Lian saw Li Shimin, he finally understood the meaning of the alliance and smiled.
He said: "That's it, so dealing with Nanzhao must be done!"
"Besides, the alliance has just been established. As the saying goes, it takes three steps for a new official to take office, let alone such an alliance."
"So the alliance also needs to establish its authority and let other countries know how powerful the alliance is!"
"So, at this time, don't the two parties hit it off immediately?"
"I think that as long as His Majesty proposes to deal with Nanzhao, those envoys will definitely support it."
"Of course... Your Majesty cannot say that Datang wanted to deal with the Beidou Society, so we dealt with Nanzhao. Your Majesty only needs to say that the Alliance is not easily bullied."
"Now that they have bullied the alliance, the alliance will definitely fight back."
"As long as His Majesty says so, I believe... there is no reason for other envoys to object."
Li Shimin thought for a while, then nodded heavily.
"You are right, let alone the alliance, even I want to destroy Nanzhao when you mention it!"
Shen Lian smiled and said, "Then there will be no problem."
"Your Majesty, you can find an opportunity to hold an alliance meeting in the next few days."
"We directly proposed the war against Nanzhao at the alliance meeting. Each member does not need to send too many people. Each member can send only 10,000 people!"
"Ninety alliance countries, that is, an army of 900,000 people. As long as the people who lead them are not stupid, they can destroy Nanzhao."
Li Shimin nodded.
"Okay, I will issue a notice tomorrow to convene the first meeting of the Alliance of All Nations. I will raise this matter at the meeting and let them vote. As long as the number of votes exceeds 70%, that's fine."
"The problem shouldn't be big. This is when the alliance is most united, so your Majesty doesn't have to worry."
"Your Majesty, there is another thing that needs to be done at the meeting."
Li Shimin looked at Shen Lian and said, "What's the matter?"
Shen Lian narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Who will lead the troops?"
"These 900,000 people are not a small force. We must take them into our own hands."
"Conquering Nanzhao is one thing. Maybe in Nanzhao, we will encounter strong resistance from the Beidou Society. At that time, we will need the role of a large army."
"Don't forget, our goal is not only to destroy Nanzhao, but more importantly, to attack the Beidou Society."
"Once you meet a member of the Beidou Club, you must do whatever it takes and not let anyone go!"
"But the commanders-in-chief of other countries may not be determined to attack the Beidou Society. Maybe they will retreat in the face of the strong resistance of the Beidou Society."
"So, we must control the army in our own hands."
"In this case, even if we encounter the Beidou Society, no matter how big the obstacle is, there won't be any problems."
"This attack on Nanzhao is basically equivalent to a formal declaration of war on the Beidou Society."
"So, if you don't seize every opportunity to eliminate the Beidou Society's forces at this time, you will definitely suffer backlash in the future!"
Li Shimin understood what Shen Lian meant.
He took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and said, "Who do you think is better at leading the army?"
Shen Lian looked at Li Shimin and said in a deep voice: "I recommend someone, he is qualified and the most suitable!"
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"Hedong, Xue Rengui!"
"Xue Rengui?"
Li Shimin was shocked.
He frowned and said: "Although Xue Rengui is indeed very good, he doesn't have the experience to lead so many armies, right? Let him go... I'm a little worried."
It's not that Li Shimin doesn't trust Xue Rengui, it's just that Xue Rengui is too young.
The main thing is that I have no experience!
This can sometimes be fatal.
But Shen Lian said firmly: "No one can do it except him!"
In the Imperial Palace, Tai Chi Palace.
Li Shimin was very surprised when he heard Shen Lian's words.
He didn't understand why Shen Lian valued Xue Rengui so much.
Although Xue Rengui led people to rescue him before, Shen Lian also looked at Xue Rengui in a different light.
But Xue Rengui is still too young no matter what.
And the most important thing is that Xue Rengui only led 3,000 people before.
But this time, once he takes command of the alliance army, it will be an army of 900,000 people!
The gap between 900,000 people and 3,000 people is really too big.
Li Shimin was really worried about a person with no experience at all.
It's not that he doesn't trust Xue Rengui, nor that he doesn't value Xue Rengui.
On the contrary, Li Shimin valued Xue Rengui very much and felt that Xue Rengui would definitely become a general of the Tang Dynasty military in the future.
But that is also the future, not the present.
Therefore, he did not understand Qin Wenyuan's words.
I don't understand why Shen Lian is so determined.
Li Shimin said: "Shen Lian, it's not that I don't trust Xue Rengui, it's just that he has no experience after all. This is not a child's play. If he only commands tens of thousands of people, then I will allow it."
"But this time, there is an army of 900,000, and it is an army made up of various countries. It is not united. At this time, if we send Xue Rengui, an inexperienced person, I am really worried that problems will arise."
Shen Lian is so smart, so he naturally knows what Li Shimin is worried about.
He said: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because this army was assembled by various countries and is not united that I recommended Xue Rengui."
"Oh? Why?"
Li Shimin asked curiously.
Shen Lian said: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten who saved the envoys of various countries from the hands of death?"
"It's Rengui!"
"So those envoys will definitely be extremely grateful to Xue Rengui!"
"And Xue Rengui's demeanor at that time will definitely leave a deep impression on them."
"People have a special complex, that is, the person who saves them in a critical moment is the most powerful in their hearts and the most worthy of trust and trust."
"So to them, Xue Rengui is not a new general, nor is he an inexperienced general. In their hearts, Xue Rengui is the God of War who reassures them!"
"Therefore, if Xue Rengui is allowed to command the armies of their respective countries, and then they are allowed to act as buffers in the middle and coordinate with each other, then the army of 900,000 will not be a piece of loose sand, but can truly become an army with strong combat effectiveness!"
Li Shimin was thoughtful.
I was thinking about Shen Lian's words.
Shen Lian continued: "The alliance army's first action is of great significance!"
"If the action goes smoothly, it will definitely increase the confidence among the alliance countries and bring the alliance countries closer together. It will be easier to act again in the future."
"But if this operation does not go smoothly, and there is no tacit understanding between the armies of the alliance countries, and there are even fights, resulting in a poor experience for each other, then it will be difficult for His Majesty to form such an army next time."
"So, what we want to avoid in the first action is disunity."
"The commander's experience is second to none."
"With a force of 900,000, even if they don't have much experience, they can defeat Nanzhao in a horizontal push."
"Therefore, Xue Rengui is indeed inexperienced, but he saved those envoys. This is his greatest advantage."
"Those envoys are grateful to him. When the time comes, he can directly take those envoys and set off."
"And those envoys must have a lot of control over their domestic soldiers. In this case, there will be a buffer."
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"Xue Rengui can control those soldiers through these envoys."
"After the victory in this battle, the foundation for victory will be established, and everyone will be able to get along well with each other, then it will be enough even if there are no envoys as buffers in the middle."
"But on the first march, we can't have any accidents."
"so……"
Shen Lian took a deep breath and said: "Xue Rengui is really the best choice. I can't find anyone more suitable than Xue Rengui."
After listening to Shen Lian's explanation, Li Shimin did not make a decision in a hurry.
Instead, I thought about it in my mind for a while.
After comparing horizontally and vertically, he finally said: "As you said, Xue Rengui is indeed the most suitable."
"But I'm still a little worried..."
"I'll go too!"
At this time, Shen Lian's voice suddenly sounded.
Li Shimin looked at Shen Lian with wide eyes.
Shen Lian smiled and said: "With me helping Xue Rengui, your Majesty has nothing to worry about now, right?"
When Li Shimin heard Qin Wenyuan's words, his eyes widened suddenly.
Without hesitation, he shook his head and said, "No!"
"I don't agree!"
Li Shimin said: "It's too dangerous! If you die, what will Xiao Changle do?"
"Shen Lian, you are not unaware of your current situation. You have ruined the Beidou Society's plans one after another. The Beidou Society must hate you extremely."
"In Datang, I can still send people to protect you, and I can also effectively prevent the Beidou Society's actions."
"But once you leave Datang, I will no longer be able to protect you!"
"Moreover, war is never certain. Who can guarantee that accidents will not happen?"
"What if an accident happens?"
Li Shimin said: "In the Tang Dynasty, anyone can die, but not the people from the Chu Palace, otherwise I will not be able to explain to your Highness, Kuan'er, so you Shen Lian must not die!"
"Accidents can happen to anyone, but not you Shen Lian!"
"So, I really can't let you go!"
Li Shimin's attitude was very firm.
Although the All Nations Alliance's army has a strong advantage, war does not mean victory is guaranteed if there are more people.
What if something unexpected happens on the way, what if there are any twists and turns on the way.
Then he really couldn't find a place to cry.
Therefore, Li Shimin opposed it with all his strength, extremely opposed, and did not agree with Shen Lian to take risks at all.
Shen Lian did not expect that Li Shimin would have such a big reaction.
He said: "Your Majesty, aren't you worried about Rengui's lack of experience? If I go over and help him secretly, there will be no accident."
"Wouldn't this completely dispel His Majesty's worries?"
Li Shimin said: "That's different! If it were between you and Xue Rengui leading the army alone, I would rather choose the inexperienced person to go alone!"
"His Majesty……"
"Shen Lian!"
Li Shimin said: "You are so smart, don't tell me that you don't know what you mean to Datang."
"Now that you are in the imperial court, the people will believe in the imperial court!"
"If you are alive, the people will feel at ease!"
"But if something happens to you, the people's sentiment may be shaken. When the time comes, there's no telling what will happen."
"And I have always regarded you and the Prince of Chu's Palace as the future of the Tang Dynasty. I will also entrust the future of the Tang Dynasty to you. You represent the future of the Tang Dynasty, so you must not make any mistakes."
This is the first time Li Shimin has said this to Shen Lian so seriously.