Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 959 Proxy War

In the face of national interests, there is actually no lower limit to morality, or in other words, there is no such thing as "morality", as it has been in ancient and modern times.

Empress Wu couldn't turn this corner, it's not that her moral bottom line is higher than others, it's just that in the glory of Jiu Mu's great and righteous Tianjia, and in front of Li Zhi, she is really embarrassed to be too bottomless.

So he had to grit his teeth and sing the opposite, in order to prove to Li Zhi that he came from a gentle and kind mother queen.

Li Zhi doesn't care about morality anymore.

At this moment, he only has interests in his eyes, and for interests, he can do anything.

And Li Qinzai's suggestion that the Wa country provoked Silla and provoked a war between the two countries is not a new routine.

To put it bluntly, it is the Tang Dynasty version of a proxy war, familiar, right?
Charge and send your Japanese to death, and I will take the sailing bonus, that's how it is.

Sometimes the country concerned clearly knows that it has been used as a gun, and clearly knows that it has been taken advantage of, but it has to bite the bullet and continue to fight.

If you continue to fight, you may eventually get a share of the victory. If you refuse, the country will be destroyed.

The sorrow of a weak country is that it will always be instigated by a strong country and be powerless to resist.

Wa will understand this truth in the future.

Under Li Qinzai's advice, Li Zhi once again made up his mind.

It is strange that Li Qinzai refused to talk about government affairs easily, but once he spoke, his words were astonishing, and his reasoning always had a magical power that made people have to be convinced and obeyed, and neither Li Zhi nor Empress Wu could refuse.

"By the way, what did Jing Chu mean when he said that he would loosen the ties to the Wa Kingdom? Let Datang remove the local garrison from the Wa Kingdom?" Li Zhi asked with a frown.

Li Qinzai sneered: "How is it possible? It was very hard for the minister to destroy the Wa Kingdom. Although he did not personally participate in the battle, he also rode for many days from the landing to the northern island of the Wa Kingdom. It was so hard to destroy the Wa Kingdom. How can Wang Shi's garrison retreat so easily?"

Li Zhi smiled: "So, your so-called loosening is actually deceiving the Japanese envoys?"

"It's not entirely a deception. I thought that the palace ban of the Wa King's Palace could be removed and handed over to the people of the Wa Kingdom, but the capital of the Wa Kingdom, Asuka City, I did not agree to remove the Tang garrison."

Empress Wu couldn't help marveling at Li Qinzai's shamelessness again. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "The imperial palace has been banned, and the capital is still surrounded by Tang troops. So untied, the king of the Wa kingdom will cry for a long time."

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "I still say that, people who are not of my race must have a different heart, and the sword is always pointed at the nose of a different race, which is the safest."

There was inexplicable silence in the hall, and after a long time, Li Zhi said, "According to what Jingchu said, from the beginning of the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, the entire strategic layout must be completely overthrown and re-planned."

Empress Wu nodded: "That's right, one hair will affect the whole body. Since you have changed your mind to control the entire peninsula, this battle is no longer a battle to destroy Goguryeo, but a battle to flatten the Haidong Peninsula. It involves the decline and prosperity of the four countries. strategy has failed.”

Li Zhi turned his head and raised his voice towards the outside of the hall: "Come here, summon the ministers of the left and right, as well as the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households, and all the old generals to enter the palace quickly to discuss matters."

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Li Qinzai resigned and left Tai Chi Palace.

He doesn't need to participate in the specific strategic planning that follows, that's what old killers do.

The Taiji Palace at this moment must be full of dark winds and murderous aura. Every word that comes out of the mouths of old killers is endless killing and cruel extinction.

Li Qinzai, a young, handsome and sunny boy, how could he listen to those too dark and inhumane topics.

The gentleman stays away from the kitchen, where the cook kills, the gentleman can't bear to see it and avoid it.

As soon as he walked out of the Taiji Palace, Li Qinzai met all the old generals who rushed over, including his grandfather Li Ji.

Surrounded by all the veterans, Li Ji walked towards the gate of the palace slowly like stars.

Li Qinzai paused, stepped aside hastily, and saluted the veterans.

The veterans also saw him, and all laughed with surprise on their faces. Obviously, everyone was envious of this unicorn from the Li family, and they all wished to trick him into being their grandson.

Li Ji was also taken aback for a moment, thinking that the emperor had just summoned him urgently, and seeing Li Qinzai just coming out of the palace, Li Jidang even realized that something was unusual.

"Naughty beast, what kind of immoral idea did you give His Majesty, and the old man and others rushed here to work hard for your immoral idea, huh?" Li Ji said with a serious expression.

Cheng Yaojin, Qibi Heli, Liang Jianfang, Xue Rengui and other generals behind him laughed.

Liang Jianfang had that familiar mean face again, hooked Li Qinzai's shoulder and said, "Look at your grandpa, how unkind, if you don't even ask, you will scold him immediately, this grandpa is terrible, why don't you change it. How do you feel, old man?"

"As long as you promise to be the grandson of this old man, a hundred peerless beauties will be sent to you immediately, and you can ruin it as you please. This old man keeps his word."

Li Qinzai felt cold: "Grandpa Liang, don't make trouble, you have offended my grandfather. It's a trivial matter to draw a knife and chop you up. It's too wrong to hurt an innocent boy..."

Everyone laughed again, but Li Ji didn't laugh, and said with a cold face: "The Eastern Expedition is imminent, everything is ready, and the three armies are ready to go. At this time, you evil beast, don't make any troubles, saying, you have given Your Majesty another blow." What bad idea?"

Li Qinzai blinked innocently: "Grandson didn't come up with any ideas, just slightly optimized the plan of grandpa and the elders..."

Cheng Yaojin stroked his beard and said with a chuckle: "It's strange to say that a few days ago, my parent, Sun Chengboxian, was appointed General of the Right Guard by His Majesty. I'm rushing to take up my post, kid Jingchu, I'm afraid this matter has something to do with you, right?"

Li Qinzai said solemnly: "Brother Shangxian has the ambition to serve the country in his heart, and he takes the initiative to go to the most difficult front, serve the country, and share the worries of the emperor. It doesn't matter, Grandpa Cheng don't blame the boy."

Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly: "Brother Maogong, look at your grandson, the ability to talk nonsense when he sees people is really amazing, he fooled the old man for a while, he is so cunning and capable The grandson happened to be reincarnated into your family, your family's ancestral grave is on fire..."

Li Ji was furious: "Your Cheng family's ancestral grave was blown up! A wicked old man like you was blown up!"

Then he pointed at Li Qinzai, and Li Ji said angrily: "Seeing you come out of the palace, I know that you must have done nothing good. I will settle accounts with you when I come back, get out!"

Li Qinzai said cautiously: "Grandpa, and elders, I would like to remind you first, I am afraid that you will not be able to return to the mansion today, and you will have a long talk with His Majesty all night. Well, the workload is a bit heavy, you old people, please take care .”

(End of this chapter)