Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 763
Chang'an City, midsummer.

The midsummer in Chang'an is surprisingly hot, but for dignitaries and dignitaries, there is a rain house, and the heat is not particularly hot.

Of course, for ordinary people, the heat is a little hotter, but it is much better than winter.

Moreover, the hot summer is the best season for the common people to sit together, drink tea and chat, and spend an afternoon.

A fast horse galloped straight into Chang'an City, and when passing through the main street, the messenger galloped wildly while shouting.

"Youzhou City was destroyed, Luo Yi was killed!"

"Youzhou City was destroyed, Luo Yi was killed!"

After yelling a few times, someone on the street gave way, and the fast horse speeded up a bit, and soon stopped in front of the palace gate.

At this moment, the people behind him suddenly became excited.

"Master Hou is Lord Hou. Youzhou City, back then, Yang Lin sent 20 troops, but they never captured it. Lord Hou has only been there for a few months, and you have captured Youzhou City. "

"Who said it wasn't? The most important thing is that Luo Yi's head was beheaded."

"Hehe, this Luo Yi, who let the Turks into the customs back then made us people fearful, and now he deserves to be killed."

"That's right, that's right..."

The people talked a lot, as if they suddenly found something to talk about, and they were very excited.

At the same time, the messenger has entered the hall.

"My lord, the city of Youzhou is broken, this is Luo Yi's head."

The messenger offered Luo Yi's head up. After seeing it, everyone looked at each other. Li Shimin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, Qin Aiqing really lived up to my expectations and captured Youzhou City. I wonder when Qin Aiqing will return to Beijing?"

Li Shimin was very excited in his heart, but he didn't express it too deliberately at this time. Although Luo Yi deserved to be killed, his son Luo Cheng had made contributions to Datang after all, and he was too happy, which would make people think he was Li Shimin likes to kill heroes.

Moreover, Qin Shubao was in the main hall. At this time, Qin Shubao was enduring his grief. If he was too happy, it would be unreasonable.

So, a little revealing will do.

After Li Shimin asked this question, the messenger said: "Your Majesty, Master Hou is not planning to return to Beijing."

When these words came out, Li Shimin's heart sank, and the expressions of the officials changed even more.

If the class teacher is not prepared to return to the capital, does Qin Tian also want to learn Luo Yi and become king in Youzhou City?

But soon, Li Shimin recovered, he believed that Qin Tian was not such a person.

"Oh, you don't plan to return the teacher to Beijing, why?"

"What Hou Ye means is that since Youzhou City has been destroyed, Liang Guo and Later Sui Dynasty might as well be destroyed together, so as not to be harassed by them in the back when fighting with the Turks. Hou Ye said that as long as the Holy Majesty agrees, they will be killed immediately. Take action against Hou Sui."

After the messenger finished speaking, there was a sudden commotion in the court.

"My lord, Lord Qin Hou is too eager for quick success, so this is absolutely unacceptable."

Soon, some people stood up and expressed their opposition.

"Your Majesty, destroying Youzhou is for the purpose of attacking the Turks. Luo Yi and the Turks are colluding. Fighting against the Later Sui Dynasty and the Liang Kingdom, how can the Great Tang get so much food and grass?"

"Your Majesty, Master Zhang is right. Whether it is the Sui Dynasty, the Liang Kingdom, or the Turks, you should take it slowly, and don't act too hastily. Now the Tang army should return to Beijing to rest and fight again."

"........."

The Tang Dynasty was under great pressure, and many people did not want to destroy the Sui and Liang countries. Here, Li Shimin was not in a hurry to speak.

In his heart, the Hou Sui and Liang countries were two thorns, and he wanted to get rid of them a long time ago. After Qin Tian broke through Youzhou City, he wanted to destroy the Hou Sui and Liang countries, which seemed normal to him.

Only by removing these fetters can we fight the Turks and completely wash away the shame of the Tang Dynasty.

It’s just that what the ministers said is not unreasonable. In the battle of Youzhou, the food and grass needed by the Tang army were all raised by the Ministry of Households. Now it is going to destroy the later Sui and Liang countries. I don’t know how long it will take. , and how much food and grass are needed.

For Datang, it is undoubtedly a lot of pressure.

Of course, the wheat in the whole country is mature now, but it will take some time before the grain and grass can be transported to the warehouse of the household department. Li Shimin is worried that if the Tang army does not have enough grain and grass, but the grain and taxes are not collected, at that time , but bad things are about to happen.

The officials were still discussing, but Hou Junji stood on the main hall, but suddenly stood up: "Your Majesty, the last general thinks that the Later Sui and Liang Kingdoms must be destroyed before the war with the Turks, otherwise it will be a big blow to us." For Tang, it is a very unfavorable thing, and the last general is willing to lead the army to destroy Liang Guo."

Qin Tian broke through Youzhou City and killed Luo Yi, which is no small feat. Based on this alone, when Qin Tian came back, Li Shimin would have to consider promoting him.

If Qin Tian also destroyed the Hou Sui and Liang countries, the meritorious deeds of destroying the country would have to be the Duke of the county or something.

He, Hou Junji, also has [-] soldiers and horses, so it's a pity to be idle like this.

It would be great if he could make military exploits.

After Hou Junji stood up like this, Su Dingfang didn't know what he meant, and immediately stood up: "My lord, the last general also thought that the Later Sui and Liang countries must be destroyed, and the last general is also willing to destroy the Liang country. .”

After the two stood up like this, the others immediately expressed their opposition.

"Now the household department is short of food and grass, how can we use soldiers and horses again? If you go again, there will be even less food and grass. This battle cannot be fought for the time being."

"That's right, it's enough to destroy Youzhou, so why continue fighting?"

"That's right, it won't be too late to start when the Turks are destroyed next year. At that time, we will have enough food and grass."

The two sides were talking back and forth, and the atmosphere in the court hall suddenly became a little dignified. On Li Shimin's side, there was no better result for a while. In the end, he could only choose to withdraw from the court and discuss this matter later.

After retiring from the court, some officials still could not understand Hou Junji and Su Dingfang's dispatch of troops.

"General Hou, I know you are eager to make contributions, but you also have to consider the actual situation of my Tang Dynasty. Is it time for my Tang Dynasty to send troops?"

A civil servant looked at Hou Junji with disdain.

Hou Junji chuckled: "A group of idiots who will never destroy the Sui and Liang countries. Do you think it is easy to fight the Turks? Scholar are wronging the country, scholars are wronging the country."

After cursing a few words, Hou Junji left angrily.

When the civil servants heard Hou Junji's words, they were not very angry.

"Hey, you military generals are the ones who harmed the country. You only know how to fight, and it doesn't matter whether my Tang Dynasty can support this war or not. You are the ones who have harmed the country..."

Civil officials and generals have rarely dealt with each other since ancient times.

(End of this chapter)