Man Tanghong

Chapter 27 Good!Then let Shiro lead the army to go out!
Li Jiancheng frowned and shook his head slowly.

Li Xiaogong led more than [-] soldiers and horses in Jingzhou, Jiaozhou, Yangzhou, Yizhou and other places to wipe out disobedient ministers.

If the Tang Dynasty sent troops to quell Liu Heita's rebellion, at least [-] to [-] troops would be needed.

If we fight against the Turks again, we will get another [-] to [-] soldiers and horses.

More than 20 soldiers and horses are fighting in three places, and it is extremely costly to eat and chew horses.

Datang had a small population and fought wars every year.

There is hardly any food in storage.

If you use more than [-] soldiers and horses to fight with Liu Heita and the Turks, there will be no food supply at all.

As Li Jiancheng shook his head, the hall fell into silence again.

Datang is not short of money. Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others confiscated a lot of money when they conquered the enemies of Datang.

But no one dared to talk about buying food with money, because the current Datang is in a stage where there is money but no food.

Li Yuan looked at Li Jiancheng, "Is there any way to raise more food and grass?"

Li Jiancheng hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "If there are more than a hundred thousand shi of grain, I can still think of a way. If there is more, I will have nothing to do."

Li Jiancheng also wanted to get more food, so that Datang would attack Liu Heita and the Turks together.

But it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice.

Datang has no food, and the official warehouses in various places have no food.

It is the hundreds of thousands of shi of grain in his mouth, and he is required to grind it with Qiwang of five surnames and aristocratic families to exchange benefits.

Five surnames, Qiwang, and aristocratic families have food in their hands.

But people will definitely not take it out easily.

If you can't give them what they want, or don't recognize their special status in Datang, how can they give you food for no reason.

Pei Ji reminded: "A hundred thousand shi of grain is only enough to support [-] to [-] soldiers and horses fighting outside."

Pei Ji was reminding Li Shimin that the Tang Dynasty did not have so much food to support tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and they would go to war with Liu Heita and the Turks at the same time.

Li Shimin wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he still didn't speak.

Chen Shuda said slowly: "Is there any way to hold back the Turkic people and give us a chance to breathe?
Or reduce the required soldiers and horses? "

The officials in the hall fell into deep thought again.

After a while, Yuwen Shiji suddenly said, "When the Turkic people go south to Hebei, some of them must pass through Weize Pass. We can ask Princess Pingyang to guard Weize Pass to see if we can gain a little respite.

Then let King Yan, King Huai'an, and Cao Guogong lead the remaining soldiers and horses to resist, it should be able to delay one or two.

In this way, as long as we calm down Liu thief as soon as possible, we will have spare energy to deal with the Turks. "

After Yu Wenshi finished speaking, some people in the hall nodded in agreement, and some people thought carefully about the feasibility of this idea.

Qu Tutong pondered and said: "If the king of Wu is summoned to lead the troops to the north and attack from both sides, the time required to pacify Liu Heitai should be much less. We don't have to send so many soldiers and horses."

The King of Wu mentioned by Qu Tutong is Du Fuwei, to be precise, it should be Li Fuwei.

After Du Fuwei descended to the Tang Dynasty, he was not only named king with a different surname, but also given the surname Li.

Du Fuwei led the southeast Dao Xingtai Shangshuling and the pacification ambassador to the south of the Jianghuai River. He had a huge army of soldiers and horses, and he didn't need the money of the Tang Dynasty to support him.

If Du Fuwei is called to go north and form a two-sided attack with the soldiers and horses sent by the imperial court, it will indeed be able to pacify Liu Heita faster and reduce the number of soldiers and horses needed.

Afterwards, the ministers gradually negotiated a very feasible battle plan.

During this period, no one said any money or food for the Turkic people, and no one said that they had compromised with Liu Heita to win a breathing space for Datang.

Li Yuanji heard it from beginning to end, and admired the style of the Tang officials' fighting against the enemy.

If the same scene were placed in the Song Dynasty hundreds of years later, it would probably be a sound of appeals for peace, a sound of Zhaoan, and a sound of paying tribute.

"Then, who will lead the troops?"

Li Yuan asked a very critical question after the officials discussed a highly feasible battle plan.

All the ministers were silent.

Because they know that it is useless to say what they say on this matter.

According to Li Yuan's style, the person who leads the army this time must be surnamed Li.

The difference lies in whether it is Li Shimin or... Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji shrank back, acting as if he had nothing to do with himself.

The courtiers did not count on him too much.

Li Yuan was not worried about him either.

After all, he had led a soldier alone once before, and that was really "great military exploits".

Unless it was absolutely necessary, Li Yuan and the officials did not dare to let him lead the army alone.

So there is only one candidate from beginning to end, and that is Li Shimin.

Only when Li Shimin leads the army, can he be sure that Liu Heita can be quickly put down.

Only when Li Shimin leads the army can he guard against the Turks while dealing with Liu Heita.

The others, even with the assistance of Li Shentong, Li Xiuning, Li Yi, Du Fuwei, and Li Shiji, can barely cope with Liu Heitai, and they may not be able to win.

If the Turks broke through the line of defense formed by Li Shentong, Li Xiuning, Li Yi and others and appeared on the battlefield, they would immediately turn the tide of the battle.

The reason why Li Yuan asked this was because he was waiting for Li Shimin to volunteer.

If Li Shimin took the initiative to speak, he would immediately go along with the flow, and he didn't have to promise Li Shimin any benefits.

But Li Shimin has his own plan, so he is willing to speak up.

For a moment, needles could be heard in the hall.

All eyes fell on Li Shimin involuntarily.

Li Shimin kept silent, as if he didn't see everyone's eyes.

Li Yuan gritted his teeth in his heart, but he had nothing to do with Li Shimin.

Now he is begging Li Shimin, not Li Shimin begging him.

Li Yuan hesitated for a while, then suddenly looked at Li Yuanji.

Li Yuanji was startled.

"Shiro, how about you lead the army?"

Without saying a word, Li Yuanji immediately refused, "I can't, I can't."

Li Yuan almost vomited blood out of breath.

He really asked Li Yuanji to lead the army, he just wanted Li Ji to have an attitude.

As long as Li Yuanji stood up with righteous words, shouted that he was willing to lead the army, and patted his chest to guarantee that he would win.

Then everyone in the main hall will persuade him together, and then attack Li Shimin together.

Although Li Shimin had a plan in his heart, it was impossible for him to watch Li Yuanji lead the troops to bring disaster to the Tang Dynasty, so he would definitely agree to lead the troops under the persecution of him and his officials.

But Li Yuanji didn't play his cards according to the routine. As soon as he opened his mouth, Li Yuanji immediately said that he couldn't do it.

Li Yuan glared at Li Yuanji viciously, then looked at Li Jiancheng, "Prince, how about you leading the army?"

Li Jiancheng glanced at Li Shimin, bowed to Li Yuan, and said, "I obey the order, but I don't have any elite soldiers under my command, and I need to be seconded from Tiance Mansion, and I hope my father will give me permission."

Speaking of this, Li Jiancheng bowed to Li Shimin, "I also hope that Erlang can release him."

Li Jiancheng knew what Li Yuan was thinking, so he cooperated very well.

Li Shimin also knew what Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng were thinking, so they cooperated more.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Since elder brother is willing to lead the army, then I, the younger brother, will naturally spare no effort to help. I will send someone to Tiance Mansion to pass orders to the East Palace and listen to your orders in a short while.

If it is not enough, the three thousand mysterious armors in my mansion can be used by you. "

Li Shimin knew very well that it was impossible for Li Jiancheng to lead the army.

It's not because Li Jiancheng can't lead troops to fight, but Li Jiancheng must stay in Chang'an City to raise and mobilize food and grass.

Only he can do this.

Li Yuan couldn't even do it.

Li Yuan ordered Li Jiancheng to lead the army, it was just a trick.

Li Jiancheng said that he would transfer people from Tiance Mansion to scare Li Shimin.

But Li Shimin doesn't like this.

Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng looked at each other when they saw that Li Shimin was not on the hook.

Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth and did not speak again.

If it wasn't for his position, no one can take his place, how could Li Shimin allow him to take advantage of him.

Li Yuan's face was gloomy and terrifying.

He glared at Li Ji again, then turned to Li Shimin and asked, "Is Erlang dissatisfied with me?"

Li Shimin hurriedly said: "Where did the father say this? My son respects and loves his father very much, so how could he be dissatisfied with his father?"

Li Yuan said without hesitation: "Then why didn't you take the initiative to ask for Ying and lead the army? There were wars in the past, and you were the first to ask for Ying."

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Father, didn't my brother agree to lead the army? How dare I go beyond my brother."

Seeing that Li Shimin was pretending to be stupid, Li Yuan could only speak out, "The crown prince still needs to stay in Chang'an to gather food and grass. You know very well that in Tang Dynasty, except for the crown prince, no one can raise the food and grass needed for the army to go out at this time. "

Li Shimin cupped his hands at Li Jiancheng, and said: "Father's words are very true. My son admires my brother's ability."

Li Yuan stared at Li Shimin, "Since you know that the crown prince is incapable of splitting up, you should know that if he leads the army, no one will be able to supply the army with food and grass."

Li Shimin said solemnly: "My son will assist my father and try my best to raise the food and grass needed for the army to go out."

Li Yuan was stunned by Li Shimin's words, his face turned pale.

It's not Li Shimin's problem that Li Jian doesn't have many skills.

It was Li Yuan who left the government affairs to Li Jiancheng, and he ate, drank and had fun in Liangyi Hall and Ganlu Hall, so that once the army went out, it was Li Jiancheng who had to raise food.

If Li Yuan had taken care of government affairs, spent some time and energy, and with the assistance of his capable ministers, such a situation would not have happened.

Li Yuan gritted his teeth, stared at Li Shimin, and shouted: "The crown prince has no skills at all, and you refuse to lead the army, who else can lead the army?"

Li Shimin said without hesitation: "The fourth brother can also lead the army, and Daozong can also lead the army."

What the hell!

Li Yuanji stared at Li Shimin with staring eyes.

You father and son fight, don't take me with you.

If I had that ability, would I back down?
This is a rare opportunity to recruit talents. If I can take away Liu Heita, Su Dingfang and other warriors in Liu Heita's hands, it will be mine.

But I don't have that ability.

Although the former guy has led the army for many years, he is only excellent in martial arts, and it is not a problem to charge into the battle.

"Okay! Then let Shiro lead the army!"

Li Yuan stood up suddenly, stared at Li Shimin and shouted angrily.

(End of this chapter)