Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice: "I don't know what's going on with the current situation. The news from Chang'an is that everyone died under Wang Can's charge."
Li Shimin's expression was cold and solemn.
This time, something like this happened, which caught him off guard.
In fact, Li Shimin was well prepared. Once Li Xiaogong's plan succeeded and caused civil strife in Shu, he would send someone to contact Liu Bang and join forces with Liu Bang to attack Wang Can first.
Wait until Wang Can is destroyed, then transfer the troops to deal with Liu Bang. As long as Wang Can is defeated, the Sili area is annexed, the entire Liangzhou is annexed, and Liu Bang is defeated.
It would be even easier to unify the world.
However, everything was completely disrupted because of Li Xiaogong's death in battle, and the previous plan could no longer be maintained.
Li Shimin said: "Wuji, under the current circumstances, we can no longer plan for the Kingdom of Shu, and we cannot allow the Kingdom of Shu to be in chaos. What do you think we should do next?"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice: "After the news spreads that Li Xiaogong and Li Yuanba were killed, it will definitely cause shock in the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty, with the advice of my ministers, please stabilize the internal affairs for the time being, and then consider sending troops."
"That's fine!"
Li Shimin nodded.
Under the current circumstances, we can only stabilize the situation first.
Just thinking about Li Xiaogong dying in battle and Li Yuanba being killed, Li Shimin couldn't calm down in his heart.
"Report!"
Suddenly, a waiter entered quickly.
Li Shimin asked: "What's the matter?"
The chamberlain said: "I would like to inform your Majesty that Lord Du Ruhui and Lord Fang Xuanling are asking for an audience together."
"Xuan!"
Li Shimin gave an order.
Following Li Shimin's order, the chamberlain turned around and went to inform.
After a while, Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling entered the main hall hand in hand.
Du Ruhui is now in his early thirties, with a Chinese-character face that exudes fortitude and awe, and his eyes that exude decisiveness and determination. Du Ruhui gives people the impression of being extremely powerful.
Fang Xuanling is nearly forty years old. He has a handsome appearance and a pair of eyes as bright as stars. As he walks, his footsteps sound like wind and he walks very quickly.
When the two entered the palace, they bowed respectfully to Li Shimin.
Fang Xuanling said: "My lord, Fang Xuanling, pays homage to the Emperor."
Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, Du Ruhui, pays homage to the Emperor."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "You two beloved ladies, please make peace."
After a pause, Li Shimin said again: "Give me a seat!"
A chamberlain brought stools, and both Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui sat down with serious expressions on their faces.
Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui had known each other for more than ten years, and they had a tacit understanding with each other. He knew the nature of the two ministers very well. When he saw their expressions, he felt something in his heart and had a bad premonition.
I'm afraid something big has happened.
Li Shimin said: "You guys came together, but what big thing happened?"
Fang Xuanling said: "Reporting to the emperor, I have just received the news that the news of Li Yuanba and Li Xiaogong's murder suddenly spread throughout Xiangyang. This news has already spread to the public, and countless people know about it."
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Li Shimin's face suddenly turned pale.
He never expected that such a situation would happen.
Here, he had just received the news that Li Xiaogong and Li Yuanba had been killed. Unexpectedly, it spread throughout Xiangyang in a blink of an eye. Such news was really unprepared, and there was no time to stop it.
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Xuanling, what did you think about it?"
Under Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling always built the city with resourcefulness, while Du Ruhui acted decisively and never acted sloppily.
Therefore, the two were called Fangshuang again.
One is good at making suggestions, and the other is good at seizing opportunities and making decisions.
Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, under the current situation, after discussing with Mr. Du, I believe that since the matter has spread, it is not appropriate to suppress it. The more I want to suppress the news and control the situation, the more I cannot control it.
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"It is better to block it than to loosen it. In the end, it is better to let it spread."
"Besides, we can still take advantage of the trend."
"Everyone is saddened by the deaths of Li Yuanba and Li Xiaogong, but they are irreversible and cannot be changed. So under the current circumstances, we can only strive to avenge him as soon as possible."
"Therefore, when I consider it, I will openly spread this matter throughout the entire Tang Dynasty, and then publicize the crusade against Wang Can."
Fang Xuanling looked calm and said unhurriedly: "And we can also do some work in publicizing the crusade against Wang Can. We can announce to the people in the Tang Dynasty that the murders of Li Xiaogong and Li Yuanba were purely due to Wang Can's actions.
An act of Jie and Zhou."
"The emperor asked Li Xiaogong and Li Yuanba to go to the Kingdom of Shu in order to establish an alliance with the Kingdom of Shu and prepare to turn their war with Wang Can into friendship, so that the people can rest and recuperate."
"However, Wang Can brutally killed our people from the Tang Dynasty."
"When the people hear such news, they will naturally hate Wang Can. Under such circumstances, if we attack Wang Can, it will be easy and we can win the support of countless people."
Fang Xuanling said seriously: "The emperor has the support of the people, so that the war can go smoothly and there will be no fire in the rear."
Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, I think so too."
Li Shimin nodded, looked at Changsun Wuji, and asked: "Wuji, what did you think about it?"
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I also agree with Brother Xuanling's suggestion. Under the current situation, we can only follow the trend. And only in this way can we counterattack Wang Can."
"Li Yuanba and Li Xiaogong were killed. If the emperor did not respond and ignored them, the people and princes would look down on the emperor and think that the Tang Dynasty was easy to bully."
"Once this happens, people will lose their support and their deterrence will be lost."
"In order to unite the people's hearts, to make the people stand on the side of the emperor, and to overwhelm all parties, we should also send troops to fight, even to avenge Li Xiaogong and Li Yuanba."
"This battle must be fought!"
Changsun Wuji said solemnly: "Your Majesty, let's fight. In this battle, Wang Can must be defeated. As long as Wang Can is defeated, the foundation of the Tang Dynasty will be completely established."
Li Shimin looked at Du Ruhui and said, "Du Ruhui, do you also agree to start a war?"
Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, we are surrounded by enemies on all sides. I originally did not recommend starting a war. But under the current circumstances, there is no room for turning around and we can only fight."
"That's all, let's get ready for war."
Li Shimin nodded.
Even if Li Tang lacks war horses, even if Li Tang lacks combat effectiveness, under the current situation, he has no choice but to fight Wang Can.
Otherwise, there will be turmoil in the country of Datang.
And according to Fang Xuanling's analysis, although this battle will be fought passively, it may not be an opportunity for Datang, an opportunity to counterattack the Shu Kingdom. (To be continued)
