Li Shimin didn't believe it was a coincidence. He also thought about whether this was Li Mu's plan. On the one hand, Wang Ou disappeared from the world, and on the other hand, he pretended to be kidnapped, and then the two of them stayed together and ran away. But he soon
This conjecture was rejected because Li Mu's family members were still in Chang'an, including his mother, his wife, concubines, and his unborn child. He knew Li Mu's character because a censor mentioned his mother.
, he killed him in anger, completely regardless of his own life. And his feelings for Bai Qiaoqiao, which can be called obedient, just for Wang Ou, let him give up all this, Li Shimin did not believe that Li Mu would pay
Such a big price.
So, it can only be a coincidence?
However, how could a relationship happen overnight? The two of them must have been hooked up for a long time.
Li Shimin carefully thought about the past, and he didn't want to think about it. When he thought about it, he suddenly found that there were too many similar 'coincidences' in the past. For example, Wang Ou often visited Li Mu's house, met in Jingdong, and in the valley.
She seems to be always there.
Also, when she was watching a play at Li Chun Yuan, she was also there when Li Mu was reorganizing the city of Chang'an and arranging the "Four Beams and Eight Pillars".
Li Shimin thought about all these things and felt that his anger was in his throat. Li Mu, Li Mu, you are too bold. In front of me, to my woman, if Li Mu were here at this time, Li Shimin was really not sure that he would not
He would draw his sword and chop him down.
But now, Li Mu's life and death are uncertain. Li Shimin's anger has no way to resolve, and two thoughts are fighting each other in his mind. Emotionally, he wants to cut Li Mu into pieces immediately, but rationally, he is really worried about Li Mu's safety.
Regardless of emotional factors, Li Mu is now irreplaceable to the Tang Dynasty. A month after Li Mu left Chang'an, a lot of miscellaneous things happened in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Changsun Chong, Xu Ji and others, despite their talents,
But it was limited to things that Li Mu had taught. It was very difficult for them to deal with unfamiliar things, and some were even more difficult to deal with.
When Li Mu was here, he was domineering, unreasonable, and people from the three provinces and six ministries kept a distance from him. They never dared to argue with him on similar matters. Although he was against the rules, he had to admit that his unreasonableness was a threat to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
It has brought a lot of convenience. This kind of treatment is obviously not available to Changsun Chong, Xu Ji and others. Even Changsun Chong, as the emperor's nephew and the eldest son of his uncle, few people will give him face.
To put it bluntly, it is not qualified.
When the same thing happened to Li Mu, people from the three provinces and six ministries would not even have such an idea, because they knew that Li Mu had a hundred ways to punish them and take revenge on them.
The time when Yushitai offended him and had excrement thrown at him, Chang'an was filled with "night fragrance". Thinking about it now, I still shudder.
"That's all, even if you want to kill him, you have to find someone first."
Li Shimin made up his mind, opened his eyes, and said: "High cadres, please pass on the decree. We will have an early morning meeting today, and let the three provinces and six ministries come to Taiji Hall to discuss matters."
"promise."
Eunuch Gao went to convey the order, and there were young eunuchs waiting on Li Shimin to wash up. After washing, breakfast was served. The three provinces and six ministries also arrived. Li Shimin gave everyone a breakfast. Everyone was not polite. They picked up the spoons and cried with Li Shimin.
He drank the porridge in a noisy manner.
Breakfast passed in silence. Li Shimin waved his hand and took away the leftovers. He looked at the three provinces and six departments and said, "Has there been any news from Li Mu? What happened to Bingzhou and Dingxiang?"
"Your Majesty," Changsun Wuji said, "General Hou Junji set off the day before yesterday, with a forward camp of 3,000 men. We will reach Dingxiang in three days. And the troops from Bingzhou will arrive today."
"How many people went to Bingzhou?"
"Ten thousand people."
Li Shimin rubbed his forehead and sighed: "Ten thousand people are just a drop in the bucket. If the Western Turks really advance eastward, they will need at least 100,000 cavalry. Li Jing, what do you think?"
"I agree with your Majesty's view." Li Jing said: "After defeating the Eastern Turks, Li Ji and I specially collected information about the Western Turks. According to the East Turkic nobles, merchants, and merchants, the Western Turks have been
Their army and horses were strong, and their Khan Tong Yehu claimed to lead hundreds of thousands of men who controlled strings. He joined Tiele in the north, rejected Persia in the west, and joined Bin in the south. He dominated the Western Regions. He moved the royal court to Qianquan in the north of Shiguo and granted it to all the people in the Western Regions.
The king of the country was given the title "Jielifa", and each country was assigned a person from Tutun to supervise and collect tribute. He has become the co-owner of all countries in the Western Regions. If he had not been at odds with his uncle Mohe Duo and was designed to kill him, I am afraid that he would have been killed as early as
Before the decisive battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Eastern Turks, they took action first."
"After Mohe Duo killed Tong Yehu, a battle broke out with his son Si Yehu for power. With the help of Ashina Nishu, Mohe Duo was defeated and killed. Si Yehu fought against Nishu and broke out again.
A civil strife broke out, which delayed the time. Now that Ni Zhe has fled to Yanqi, Si Yehu has completed the unification. It is the time when the troops and horses are strong and the momentum is strong. In this eastern expedition, he will use all the strength of the country, at least one hundred thousand.
The cavalry far exceeds the strength of the Eastern Turks."
After listening to Li Jing's words, Li Shimin felt his head hurt even more, and murmured: "Hou Junji led the imperial army to 30,000 people, and Li Ji's army was 10,000, so this is only 40,000 people. There is no danger to defend Dingxiang City.
It is a newly built city, so it will definitely not be able to withstand the 100,000 cavalry attack. Besides, they can bypass Dingxiang and go straight to Hanzhong or Bingzhou. By that time, the Tang Dynasty will not only have to guard against the Western Turks, but also the tribes of the Eastern Turks.
There’s no telling if he will rebel.”
Li Shimin looked at Li Jing. Li Jing understood what Li Shimin meant and said proactively: "Your Majesty, I can go to war at any time."
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "My dear, that's not what I mean. What I mean is that if Dingxiang City is destroyed, I will lead the expedition myself. At that time, you will be my deputy general and sit in the Hetao to prevent the Eastern Turkic tribes from causing trouble.
.At that time, I will bring all the soldiers who are good at fighting to the battlefield in Longxi. You have no good generals and no strong soldiers, but you have to defend it for me, and you cannot allow me to be attacked from both sides. Do you understand what I mean?
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"His Majesty"
When everyone heard what Li Shimin said, they left the table in fear. Wei Zheng said sternly: "Your Majesty, please take back these words! As the emperor, your Majesty should be sitting in the central government, how can you lightly say the word "conquer personally"? This is a word of national subjugation. Your Majesty must take it back.
This word!"
"I'm waiting"
"Shut up, everyone!"
Li Shimin suddenly stood up and said: "You civil servants have never seen the situation clearly! Today, the Tang Dynasty is in danger! Last year, we just had a war with the East Turks. Although we won, we also paid a huge price.
We haven't recovered yet, but now we are facing the more powerful Western Turks, facing internal and external troubles. What can we do to resist them?"