People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1849: The world's affairs will eventually be controlled by swords and spears

On the seventh day of September, the emperor returned to Chang'an.

The warm autumn day shines into the Liangyi Palace.

Li Xuan stood in front of the west wall, looking at the map of the Western Region in front of him.

Wang Fangyi stood by and said seriously, "Now Huangfu Zhong and his group of military scholars have passed the four towns of Anxi and entered the two thousand miles of desert. If nothing unexpected happens, they should arrive in Dunhuang in a month."

Prime Ministers Lu Yuanfang, Wang Dezhen, Liu Jingxian, Li Yiyan, Ouyang Tong, Zhang Da'an and others stood at the back and listened attentively.

Originally, the best route to enter Guanzhong from Anxi was to go through Changzhou and avoid the bandits in the desert. However, Li Xuan went there to gain experience, so how could he let them return to Guanzhong easily? Naturally, he had to walk the entire 2,000-mile desert.

"Send an order to the governor of Dunhuang to send troops into the desert to establish contact. If necessary, dispatch a large army to clear out the bandits in the desert again. We are going there to train people, not to die. Even if they die, they must die on the battlefield of Silla for me." Li Xuan turned and looked at the ministers with a cold expression.

"Yes!" All the ministers bowed.

"Your Majesty!" Lu Yuanfang stepped forward and said seriously, "Your Majesty, why don't you consider pardoning the bandits in the desert and letting them go to Silla to fight? If those people can survive in such an environment, then they will surely thrive in Silla."

"Your Majesty, I object." Zhang Da'an cupped his hands and said, "The reason why those people can be bandits in the desert is because they have the support of many aristocratic families in the northwest. Without the support of those aristocratic families, their ability to survive in Silla will be greatly weakened."

"Not only that." Cen Changqian stood up and said, "These people are bandits in the desert, and many of them are not wronged. If they are sent to Silla, it would be fine if they have Tang in their hearts. If they don't have Tang in their hearts, they will betray Tang at any time and join Silla. It's better to avoid such a thing."

"There are countless heroes in the Tang Dynasty, and we don't want these people to come out and compete for credit." Li Yiyan's calm words calmed the argument.

"Let's do this." Li Xuan looked at his ministers and said seriously, "Now, we only lack an opportunity to conquer Silla. If there is no such opportunity next year, I will create one the year after next. This means that we will have to mobilize troops after the autumn of next year, my lords."

"Yes!" The ministers bowed solemnly with serious expressions. They had been waiting for this day for too long.

When Li Xuan ascended the throne, the Central Turks had no way to completely suppress the unrest among the people.

Only Silla, a country that the Tang Dynasty had not conquered for many years, could allow them to completely release their dissatisfaction in their hearts.

I don't accept it. That's right, I don't accept it.

Li Xuan was ultimately lacking something, so even though he ascended the throne and became emperor, even though everyone was tied to him, and even though he could be considered virtuous in governing the world, deep in people's hearts, there was ultimately something missing that was innate.

All of this needs a war to be completely released and resolved. After that, people will completely forget about Taizong's lineage.

So this battle must be fought and must be won, even Di Renjie did not think of stopping Li Xuan.

"Food, fodder, clothing, military equipment, horses, warships, sailors, cavalry, infantry, civilians, etc., all preparations must be in place. We must ensure that once the battle starts, everything goes according to plan. There must not be any delays, and no reckless advances. If there are any reckless advances, it will be futile and no one else will be allowed to rescue. After returning to the camp, seize all military power." Li Xuan gave the order with a cold expression.

Many people thought they saw an opportunity to fight, and without considering the overall situation, they attacked rashly, which eventually caused the entire line to be shaken, and even the overall situation of the army changed, leading to a final defeat.

Li Xuan doesn't want these dead people here.

"Yes!" All the ministers immediately obeyed the order solemnly.

……

Late autumn, Beiyuan.

Li Xuan was dressed in black and armor, sitting on a warhorse with a cold look on his face. A long spear hung diagonally on the side of the horse, a long sword with a black sheath hung at his waist, and his indifferent eyes swept over his sons standing beside him.

Li Zhizhao, Li Zhiming, Li Zhiyou and Li Zhichang, Li Zhiyou's five sons stood in a row, all sitting on war horses, with long spears hanging on the sides of the horses and a long sword hanging on each of their waists.

Although they look small, each one of them looks well-formed.

Of course, that was all. On each of their sides, there was a guard following closely with brisk steps.

Further behind, there were several medical officers just waiting.

Riding a horse, riding a horse, Li Xuan is not Li Shimin. He will train his son, but he will not torture him to death.

In the end, those who are about to grow up are destroyed, and those who are not talented have to be used.

Of course, if there was no Empress Wu, Li Zhi could be said to be a perfect emperor, but unfortunately, Empress Wu ruined everything.

Li Xuan looked at his son, who was fully dressed in armor, and waved his hand: "Let's go."

"Gee!" In an instant, five war horses galloped out. Except for Li Zhizhao, all the other sons could not help but shout out.

But soon they discovered that the speed of the war horses had slowed down.

Li Xuan followed slowly, his eyes frighteningly calm.

……

In the Lizheng Hall, Liu Jinyu helped Li Xuan take off his armor and asked curiously, "Your Majesty, why did you think of training your sons today?"

"I have thought about this for a long time. Instead of trying to figure out their personalities one by one in the future, it is better to train them in one direction, to make them more resolute. Then, I will tell them the truth about this world. After that, if they want to please me, they should let their performance speak for themselves." Li Xuan's eyes were terrifyingly calm.

"Why do I feel that Your Majesty has changed a lot since returning from Luoyang?" Liu Jinyu looked up with some curiosity.

"The war is about to begin." Li Xuan smiled slightly, and then said: "I always have to adapt to the feeling of fighting first. The affairs of the world are ultimately controlled by swords and spears."

"It's so cold." Liu Jinyu couldn't help but shiver.

Li Xuan smiled and said, "The prince is not young anymore. In two years, he will need to live alone in the Eastern Palace. The other sons will also have to leave the palace to set up their own residences. Their marriages can be put on hold for now. However, the selection of the chief historian of the palace and the tutor of the prince will be entirely up to you, Sanniang. I will only take care of the prince."

"Your Majesty is good at avoiding trouble." Liu Jinyu rolled his eyes at Li Xuan and said, "At least we need to have a palace first. With so many sons, building a palace alone is a hassle."

Li Xuan smiled and said, "If it really doesn't work, we can find a place for them to live together. Sanniang and I can go visit them when we have time."

"Like in Kaihuafang?" Liu Jinyu immediately understood.

"Yeah!" Li Xuan nodded slightly.

If Li Longji could build sixteen princes' mansions, then naturally Li Xuan could do it too.

(End of this chapter)