Ji Tang

Chapter 780 is too arrogant!
Looking at the much calmer Liu Rengui, Ji Song was also very pleased. This prime minister during the Li Zhi period finally began to shine with his own brilliance.

Liu Rengui grew up in a poor family, and grew up in the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty. It can be said that the first half of his life was homeless and extremely difficult.

He was one of the first students of Taibai Academy. When he first came to Chang'an, he had no connections and could only stay at a friend's house. Hearing that Taibai Academy was recruiting students, he came here without even thinking about it.

However, there were only 800 people in the first batch of the academy. Most of them were nobles and nobles. They had been blocked out because they arrived late.

If Ji Song hadn't passed by and noticed that he was unusually desolate, and casually asked him, who would be the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty in the future?

Although he is no longer Wu Xia Amon, he is very excited when he meets celebrities.But Liu Rengui is different. He is a real nobleman from a poor family.

He worked hard throughout his life and was extremely poor. Even when he later reached a high position, he did not change his original intention. It can be said to be a model of perseverance.

At first, Ji Song paid a lot of attention to him, and he was not stingy about helping him if he had any difficulties.

Although he never accepted him as a disciple, he was actually a master and a disciple, and he was considered a half-disciple.

In these years, he first served as a local official, and later he was noticed by the emperor, and was subsequently sent to Baekje as an envoy.

Liu Rengui looked at Ji Song with wet eyes. Only he knew what would have happened if it weren't for the person in front of him.

He was able to be promoted so quickly. Without the help of this scholar, how could he, a scholar who was not even from a humble family, be able to be as independent as he is now at such a young age?
"Sir, the student misses you."

Liu Rengui choked up.

Ji Song was also a little moved at this time. He stepped forward to help him up, patted the dust on his body that was stained by the rush, and said disgustedly: "You are so old, why are you still crying? Isn't it embarrassing?"

Liu Rengui's face turned red. Seeing Liu Laoer and Su Lie snickering at the side, he said angrily: "Why are you laughing?"

Liu Laoer and Su Lie quickly stopped their smiles and looked at their noses and hearts, as if they were not the ones laughing just now.

"Okay, okay, I've called you to give me some instructions!"

Su Lie and Liu Rengui looked at each other, and at the same time stepped forward and clasped their fists, saying: "Please give the order, from the general manager!"

"Well! It's still some time before the expedition. I hope that you two will gather up the army and set off in three days to transport food to Yangzhou. This can also be regarded as a test for you. Rengui is quite familiar with the sea, but Su Lie is not. After staying at sea, no matter what methods you use along the way, when you come back, I will see a fully integrated invincible fleet."

"You can do it?"

Ji Song was also helpless. The naval fleet on this expedition was composed of multiple naval forces, each with different habits.

Now that the expedition is about to begin, there is no extra time to integrate.This trip south to transport grain is a good opportunity. With more practice and practice, coupled with Su Lie's military management skills and Liu Rengui's naval command ability, when the fleet comes back again, he believes that he will see a different naval fleet.

The two looked at each other and said in unison: "I will live up to the orders of the chief steward!"

"Okay, without further ado, let's get ready!"

"Leave in three days!"

"promise!"

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Ji Song is reorganizing his army in Dengzhou and practicing diligently every day, hoping to improve a little bit.After all, sharpening one's sword in the heat of battle is nothing but unpleasant, isn't it?
With the training eagle communicating back and forth, whether it was Chang'an or the grain transport fleet heading south, he could get the latest situation in time.So I stayed in Dengzhou with peace of mind to prepare for war, inspect supplies, and repair ships.

While Ji Song was busy, Li Shimin and others in Chang'an were not idle either.

According to Li Shimin's idea, this time he mobilized an army of 1 to conquer Goguryeo, which was considered sufficient strength.But in the end, under the persuasion of Ji Song, Li Jing, Li Ji, Fang Xuanling and others, another 17 troops were mobilized to go on the expedition.In addition to the [-] soldiers from the Hebei Province, the [-] border troops from the Mosong Protectorate, and the troops defending west of the Liao River, the total number is [-].

If Ji Song's troops are included, that is a total of 21 troops.

This is because the navy is responsible for most of the grain transportation. Otherwise, including the civilians who transport grain, even 30 people would not be able to stop them.

That is to say, the Tang Dynasty is now rich and powerful, Sinong Temple has gathered fields all over the world, and the court is not short of food.At the same time, supplying 50 troops for three years is definitely more than enough.

In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Shimin looked at the sand table and placed heavy emphasis on the location of Liaohe River.Then he clicked on the location of Anshi City.

"With an army of 21, do we think too highly of them? Goguryeo only has 30 soldiers capable of fighting. Isn't it too much for us to be so grand?"

"The troops of the Tang Dynasty must be elite rather than numerous. This is what we, the Tang Dynasty, have always abided by. But now that we are mobilizing troops and mobilizing troops, isn't it a waste of the foundation of our country, the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Shimin still felt that the number of troops was too much. If asked, one hundred thousand would be enough to defeat Goguryeo and capture the King of Goguryeo, Yeon Gaesumun and others alive.

Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Hao Jiehou Ji Song is right. A lion must fight a rabbit with all his strength, let alone a battle to destroy a country?"

"But the example of the previous Sui Dynasty is a lesson to the past! What's the use of a million-strong army and three repayments? Isn't it a waste of national fortunes?"

Li Shimin was puzzled.

He just couldn't understand. When did Datang become so heroic? The 20-strong army was dispatched as soon as possible. If it had been before, the court would have exploded.

But now everyone is very quiet. Except for a few angry scholars, other important ministers did not stop him at all, as if it was a matter of course.

At this time, Wei Zheng suddenly said: "Your Majesty, you should first listen to how much grain our Datang produced last year and how much steel it produced!".

Li Shimin was stunned, didn't he know all this? What is there to say?

But then his expression changed, and Chaofang Xuanling Du Ruhui said angrily: "You are hiding something from me?"

Fang Xuanling looked bitter and glanced at Du Ruhui, but Lao Du looked away, as if it had nothing to do with him, and Lao Fang's expression became even more bitter.

"Your Majesty, this is the memorial that was just sent to Sinong Temple after the New Year. I also knew it not long ago. Because the content inside is too shocking, I don't know whether it is true or not, so I can only withhold it temporarily."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Shimin stepped forward, snatched it with his hands, and looked at it hurriedly.

Time passed little by little, and everyone below looked at me, and I looked at you, all with sad faces. Only the military attache looked at each other, not knowing why!
After closing the memorial, Li Shimin took a deep breath and said expressionlessly: "You guys really have good intentions. If it weren't for the fact that you still cooperated after I went my own way, I would have punished you for being a bully this time. crime."

"I know that I am guilty, so please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.

"Your Majesty, they are also worried about the danger of war. The peace of our Tang Dynasty is hard-won. I do not want to start a new war if it is not necessary."

"After all, if there is a war, no one can say what will happen in the end. They just don't want His Majesty to worry too much. It really can't be said to be a crime of deceiving the Emperor."

"Your Majesty, please be careful!"

Wei Zheng spoke up to plead for mercy for the two of them.

(End of this chapter)