Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

The ministers had no good strategy, so they all said that they should not face the confrontation for the time being, and stick to the city to discuss countermeasures.

Taizong sighed, "The Privy Council, immediately issue an edict ordering the camps at the border gates and the guards to fortify the walls and clear the fields, to appease the people in the city, and not to go out to fight without authorization."

"Yes, Your Majesty"

"Your Majesty," said Wang Ji'en, who was standing aside, "I think we should send someone to supervise the general with the imperial decree."

"Overseer? Why?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the border guards are guarding the outside of the pass. The soldiers have fought against the Liao all year round. They all hate the Liao people to the bone. Now His Majesty has ordered the city to be closed to guard the pass. I am afraid that some people will not obey the order."

"What? Don't they dare to defy my will!"

"Your Majesty, the battle is urgent, and this matter must be guarded against. If any general does not follow the holy order and rashly sends troops, it may endanger the pass and the capital at that time."

Taizong had always tabooed military generals, and when he thought that they might go against orders, his heart suddenly became angry. He nodded, "Then who do you think is more appropriate to send?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I think that it is enough to send Lin Yanshou and others from the Zhonghuangmen to proclaim the holy will, and the servants are people close to His Majesty. In this way, without having to work for the officials in Beijing, it can also show that Your Majesty attaches great importance to the war."

"Okay, Wang Ji'en, you are the one who arranges candidates for this matter, and immediately send people to supervise the ministries with orders. Those who disobey the emperor's orders will be severely punished by military law!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

"Your Majesty!" At this time, Zhao Pu stepped forward and said, "I think that this time the supervisor should send another important minister to supervise."

"Send important ministers again? Why?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the servant can only proclaim the holy will, but it is difficult to convince the generals. Now that the war is in danger, the generals must want to lead the army to repel the Liao invaders, and the servant does not know how to persuade the general. If the words collide, I am afraid of myself. Not to mention that life is hard to guarantee, it is even more difficult to control the hearts of the generals to resist the enemy, but His Majesty's holy will has been decided, if there is no one important minister in the court to deter, the edict in the hands of the servants may be like empty words."

Although Taizong was not happy to hear this, Zhao Puzhi's words were indeed pertinent. If the servants were arrogant and arrogant and contradicted the guarding generals, he was afraid that there would be changes in the army first, so he said, "I agree with the prime minister's words. The prime minister thinks that a few ranks Are the officials worthy of this important task?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, you don't need to be a high-ranking official."

"No need? Didn't the prime minister say that he would send important ministers? How can having no rank deter the generals and not cause trouble?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the person I mentioned is..."

"The Eight Sage Kings are here!" the military officer announced in front of the palace.

Defang walked into the hall with a golden mace in his arms, and went under the imperial steps to salute, "I see Your Majesty, long live my emperor."

"The emperor's nephew is free." Taizong waved his hands, "Come up and sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty" Defang walked up the imperial steps and did not take a seat, but took out a booklet from his sleeve, "Your Majesty, the Military Weapons Supervisor has prepared all the weapons, and the [-] imperial guards are also ready, and they can go there immediately." Help outside the customs."

Taizong took the booklet and looked at it and said, "It's done very well. In just a few days, the emperor's nephew will be able to handle this matter properly. He is really a minister of the humerus. I will reward you later."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Defang said, cupping his hands, "May I ask Your Majesty, when will you send troops to help outside the customs?"

"Nephew, I have just issued an order to order the border guards and the city guards to fortify the walls and clear the fields, to appease the people in the city, and not to fight without authorization."

Defang was very surprised to hear this, "Your Majesty, the army is ready for battle now, why not fight at this time?"