Chen Wanrong hurriedly said, "Princess, I am not familiar with military affairs and can't even train troops, let alone fight. I can't do it, I can't do it."

Princess Taiping smiled and refused to answer. Chen Wanrong was very surprised. What medicine did she sell in the gourd?

"Stone Castle City has been fighting for so long, and it's time to end!" Ruizong's eyes flashed with a gleam, staring at Li Longji and asked, "What do Sanlang think?"

Li Longji agreed with Princess Taiping's proposal and said: "Father, I think what my aunt said is very reasonable. Artillery has been completed and it is time to join the war. Whether the artillery is well trained must be considered by the battlefield. The artillery was trained by Chen Wanrong. He knows the artillery best. With his understanding of artillery, he can naturally find the shortcomings of artillery. Therefore, I think it is best to let Chen Wanrong lead the artillery to participate in the war."

The artillery was made by Chen Wanrong. In the Tang Dynasty, there was no one who found a person who had a deeper understanding of artillery than Chen Wanrong. Who else could Chen Wanrong not lead his troops to fight? His reasons were so open that no one could blame him.

"Fifth brother, Longji is right, my younger sister thinks so too!" Princess Taiping immediately supported Li Longji's statement.

In fact, the two of them had their own ideas. The power of artillery was even greater than they thought, and it would be extremely sharp on the battlefield. No matter who led the artillery to the battlefield, they would make great achievements. If they made meritorious service, they would be rewarded, and if they were rewarded, they would be promoted. Once they were promoted, they would be in power. What power would be held? Of course, it was the command power of the artillery.

This is not inevitable, and there is no special need. This person must control the artillery.

What would be the consequences if someone else led the artillery to fight? Of course, my confidant was good. But would Ruizong give over the control of the artillery to others? Surely not! So, my confidant couldn't be inserted into it.

In this case, it is better not to let this great merit fall into the hands of someone who threatens you, then Chen Wanrong is the advantage of Chen Wanrong lies in the fact that all the three giants can accept him, understand him, know that he has no ambition, will not do anything randomly, and will not harm others. Chen Wanrong will have to go to war even if he doesn't go to war.

Ruizong nodded and said, "Okay! Wanrong, then you can go to Shibao City again!"

Chen Wanrong really couldn't imagine this and hurriedly said, "The emperor is very grateful. However, I have no ability to command the army and dare not do anything to mislead the military. Emperor, I recommend one person, Geshuhan can take on this position."

Chen Wanrong admired Geshuhan's talent very much. No one would agree to the command of the army to the war. However, what surprised Chen Wanrong was that Princess Taiping was the first to object: "Wanrong, Geshuhan is good, talented and courageous. However, he is not the best candidate to command troops to the war."

Chen Wanrong was about to refute, and Princess Taiping shook her hand and said, "Wanrong, don't rush to refute first. When I finish my words, Geshuhan is a talented person who stands alone. If he leads his troops to fight alone, he will definitely be able to make achievements. But one thing is that this time, the artillery was just an auxiliary to attack Shibao City. After capturing Shibao City, it would have to be handed over to Guo Qianguan. He is talented and resolute, and he might have to contradict Guo Qianguan.

"And you are different. You don't understand military affairs and will not interfere randomly. After you conquer the Shibao City, your business will be basically over and you will be able to keep your duty. I'm not wrong, right?"

I have to say that her analysis is reasonable and very reasonable. Guo Qianguan is a veteran and a famous general. In front of the powerful Geshuhan, it is inevitable that the two of them will confront each other, and it is possible that something will happen. Chen Wanrong couldn't help but talk about it.

In fact, Princess Taiping’s real intention is that she must not let Geshuhan get this great merit. The reason is very simple. She wants to win over Geshuhan, but Geshuhan refuses. Chen Wanrong does not understand military affairs, and even if he establishes great merit and gets promoted, there will not be too much threat. Geshuhan is different. He has the talent of a good general. Once he controls the artillery and cannot make him his own person, the consequences will be very serious.

It was indeed a very good choice to let Ge Shuhan lead the troops to fight. Li Longji was moved. However, he also had a weighing point, that is, Ruizong would definitely not be able to pass it. Chen Wanrong built artillery and trained artillery, which took his effort. When he made a contribution, he kicked Chen Wanrong away, but Ruizong could not do it. What's more, Chen Wanrong was his life-saving benefactor.

The most important thing is that if Chen Wanrong leads troops to fight, the three giants will not be imbalanced, because the three giants can accept Chen Wanrong, while Princess Taiping cannot accept Ge Shuhan.

Li Long knew the situation well, knew the pros and cons of it well, and smiled and said, "Auntie is what I want to say. Chen Wanrong, you still have to go there."

It was another matter of driving the ducks on the shelves. Chen Wanrong never expected it and touched his forehead and said, "This..."

Ruizong smiled and said, "Wanrong, you have to know that as long as the artillery arrives, Shibao City will undoubtedly be under. Is it the same for you to command troops and Geshuhan to command troops? If you can ask Geshuhan to train troops, can't you ask him to dispatch?"

This is to hint Chen Wanrong that there are many people who want to make this contribution. I can’t give it to others, I can only give it to you.

After saying this, Chen Wanrong was very reluctant and had to receive the order: "I obey the order!"

Ruizong was still satisfied with the result: "I originally agreed with Guo Qianguan that I would not send a military supervisor. Now, the situation is a little different, so it is still necessary to supervise the military supervisor. Wanrong, I will assign you to be a military supervisor."

There are two meanings for military supervision. One is to truly monitor the abnormal movements of the army and prevent generals from becoming popular. The other is to divide military merits and there is no guilt.

Generals are generally afraid of military supervisors, because military supervisors are usually ministers close to the emperor. They are close to the emperor and speak well, but the generals cannot let them go. If there is a problem, the generals will be responsible for the crime and the military supervisor is not at fault. Even if there is any, it is a small problem. If the contribution is made, it goes without saying that the military supervisor must take over a large part of it.

Military supervisors are synonymous with ensuring profits while drought and flood! Therefore, this military supervisor is particularly popular, and there are many people who want to be military supervisors.

Chen Wanrong didn't have this idea: "Your Majesty, I can go to war, but there is no need to supervise the army. General Guo is a famous general, and it is really unreasonable to supervise the army."

Ruizong nodded and praised: "Wanrong, I feel very relieved that you can think so. There are so many people in this military supervisor, and it is rare for you to not think about it. However, this time, you still have to do this military supervisor. I asked you to be a military supervisor, not to intervene randomly, but to use artillery well. Guo Qianguan is a good general, yes. But he doesn't understand artillery. If you don't be a military supervisor, he might put the artillery aside."

Many famous generals at that time did not accept the emergence of new weapons, which is common in history. If Chen Wanrong had no power in his hands, it would be impossible for Guo Qianguan to know the artillery without them, or if he was not good at using it. Only with the power of the military supervisor in hand can Chen Wanrong have the power to fight against Guo Qianguan.

Ruizong was indeed considerate, so Chen Wanrong could not refuse and took the order and said, "Thank you, the emperor!"

"Your military supervisor is different from other military supervisors. You have the final say in the use of artillery. Guo Qianguan has the final say in other matters." Rui Zongte's advice.

"I understand!" Chen Wanrong thought for a while and asked, "Master, how far will this battle be fought? Just capture Shibao City, or should I continue to march?"

The earliest intention of this battle was to take down Shibao City and lock Tubo. The Tang Dynasty could free up its troops and concentrate its forces against the Later Turks. Now that artillery was born, Chen Wanrong was no longer satisfied and only captured Shibao City. When he chatted with Geshuhan, Wang Shaohua, Wang Zhongsi and others, he agreed that he should continue to march after the Shibao City was captured, and the Tubo could be weakened as much as possible.

As a military supervisor, Chen Wanrong must understand Ruizong's intentions, and he has to ask these words.

Ruizong did not answer clearly, but asked: "Wanrong, I would like to ask you, after Shibao City, there are still some barriers in Tubo, can the artillery be taken down?"

Chen Wanrong thought for a while and said, "Yes! However, I need to bring more artillery and shells."

"This is no problem, let you take it enough!" Ruizong waved his hand very proudly, stood up, and said excitedly: "What I mean is to destroy Tubo!"

Tubo is an exception in Chinese history. Since Emperor Wu of Han defeated the Huns, the Central Plains have been fighting with the indigenous peoples on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for thousands of years, but no emperor can conquer this place. If Tubo can be destroyed, it would be a thousand years of achievements. Compared with Emperor Wu of Han, he would not be inferior to Emperor Wu of Han, who opened up the Western Regions. Ruizong was very excited when he thought about it, and he said this very loudly.

At this moment, Ruizong was like a wise ruler who was magnanimous in the world, with his pair of tiger eyes staring at the front, extremely bright!

Princess Taiping agreed with high fives: "Emperor brother, my younger sister has this intention! When will the Tubo be destroyed at this time? "

"Well said!" Ruizong was very happy and looked at Li Longji and asked, "What do Sanlang think?"

Li Longji had already thought of this problem, and he was confident and said slowly: "Father, please forgive me for saying it. It would be too early to destroy Tubo now. My ministers thought that it would be two steps to destroy Tubo."

"Which two steps?" Although Li Longji's words disappointed Ruizong, he knew Li Longji's ability, especially when it comes to planning a country, Ruizong was far from an opponent and had to listen to him.

Li Longji explained in detail: "The first step is to weaken Tubo and to the greatest extent. The second step is to destroy Tubo. These two steps are indispensable."

Princess Taiping frowned and asked, "Longji, why do you think you can't destroy Tubo now?"

Li Longji analyzed: "There are two main reasons. First, the Tang Dynasty did not prepare for this and rushed to destroy the parliament. Tubo is a big country, ranging from Erhai Lake to the south to Hexi to the north to the Western Regions, thousands of miles away. It is powerful and has not been easily destroyed. Tubo is not as powerful as the Turks. Although the grassland is vast and vast, it is convenient for the Turks to come and go freely. Similarly, it is also convenient for our army to advance and suppress, so that Emperor Taizong can destroy the Turks.

"There is no such thing as Tubo, with high mountains and long waters, dangerous terrain and narrow roads, making it inconvenient for the army to operate. If the Tang Dynasty hastily destroyed the country, if it cannot be managed well, Tubo will inevitably be in chaos."

It is precisely because of the special geographical environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau that our ancestors had no choice but to use this land. Emperor Xuan of Han and Emperor Zhang of Han used a large number of troops to attack this place, but could not occupy it. Even Emperor Taizong of Tang had no choice but to defeat Tubo, but not to destroy the country.

This analysis was thorough, with unique insights, and reasonableness. Although Ruizong was unwilling to accept it, he still had to agree: "Sanlang was far-sighted, but his father was a little anxious."

Li Longji said humbly and then analyzed: "The most important reason is that the Tang Dynasty itself. For decades, the Tang Dynasty has been in chaos, and the slanting officials are prevalent, officials are corrupt, officials are not in order, military discipline is not clean, there are many people who kill surrender in the army, and kill ordinary people to be rewarded with military merits. It is not appropriate to destroy Tubo at this time, but should first rectify the administration of officials, consolidate the army and work hard to govern. When power and skills are cultivated, it will be natural to destroy Tubo again."

His vision is really far-reaching. Li Longji did this after he ascended the throne. After he became emperor, he recalled the famous prime minister Yao Chong and asked Yao Chong to be prime minister. Yao Chong mentioned ten things in one breath, and Yao Chong also said that if he wanted him to be prime minister, he had to implement these ten things. Li Longji agreed without saying a word. Only then did Yao Chong become prime minister, opening the prelude to the "Kaiyuan Prosperity".

Chen Wanrongda agreed with Li Longji's analysis from the bottom of his heart: "The emperor, the prince said, I feel the same way. At the beginning, when I was in Ning County, You Siping pressed his sharp knife on his chest in the court, threatening me that he could be settled by killing me. If the emperor had not been kind to the emperor and asked the prince to come to save me, I would have been harmed by him long ago."

Ruizong knew about this, but when he heard about it again, he was still a little shocked and sighed: "There are such lawless officials. How can the Tang Dynasty be prosperous? Sanlang, you are right, so I will complete this great cause in two steps. I have decided now that the purpose of this battle is to weaken Tubo. Wanrong, you are in the front and see if you can do whatever it can help weaken Tubo."

This gave Chen Wanrong a lot of authority, which was tantamount to letting Chen Wanrong go and do it. It was great that Ruizong could do this. Chen Wanrong was very grateful: "Thank you, the emperor. However, the emperor, I think that if nothing unexpected happens in this battle, the Tang Dynasty will inevitably occupy a lot of land in Tubo. How to govern the people here and let them support the Tang Dynasty is the most important thing."

Chen Wanrong only said half of this, but the other half did not say it, that is, "If they cannot be managed well and let them support the Tang Dynasty, it will be impossible to destroy Tubo in the future."

Ruizong was also a shrewd man, and he couldn't hear it. He said in praise: "Wanrong, it's great that you can think of this. Conquering the country is not the goal, governing the country is the goal. After destroying Tubo, the Tubo people, that is, the people of the Tang Dynasty, should let them live a good life. It is the one who can send officials to govern. Little sister, who do you think is suitable?"

Princess Taiping recommended Chen Wanrong to do a lot. When Chen Wanrong heard this, she muttered in her heart, "Don't be me again, I will definitely not do this well."

Fortunately, Chen Wanrong was worried for nothing, so Princess Taiping smiled and said, "Emperor brother, I remembered that I came alone, but I don't know if the emperor would use him."

"Is it her confidant again? That's really unusable." Ruizong made up his mind, and asked calmly, "Little sister, do you need to say it out."

Princess Taiping responded: "Brother, my little sister thinks Zhang said he can take on this important task."

Zhang said that he had a great generation of talents and a famous minister of the Tang Dynasty was very talented. He would not have any problems with him in governing the occupied Tubo land. But there was only one thing. Zhang said that he would not attach himself to Princess Taiping and would always suppress Princess Taiping, and he would not be able to exert talent.

Ruizong never expected that Princess Taiping would recommend Zhang Shuo, who had been displeasing him. After being stunned for a while, he realized that this was true and laughed happily: "Little sister, you can think so, Brother Wu thanks you here!"

Princess Taiping hurriedly returned the greeting: "Emperor brother, Zhang said that it made the younger sister unhappy. However, if he is talented and he will take this responsibility, the Tang Dynasty will be stable and the emperor will feel at ease."

"Okay, okay! Well said!" Ruizong kept praising and asked, "Sanlang, what do you think?"

Li Longji stood up and bowed to Princess Taiping, "Thank you Aunt! Father, my son originally thought he wanted Yao Chong to go. Since my aunt recommended Zhang Shuo, then Zhang Shuo go."

Zhang said that Yao Chong and Song Jing were the three famous ministers at the beginning of Kaiyuan, and the three pillars of the early Xuanzong Dynasty. Any of the three people was enough to feel relieved. Princess Taiping wanted to be the emperor and wanted to destroy Li Longji, but destroyed Tubo and build a foundation for generations. This is a grand event in China. She will also contribute and will not only think about her own selfish interests.

This kind of mind is really convincing. Chen Wanrong secretly praised Princess Taiping as a woman, but she is not inferior to that of a girl.

Although Zhang Shuo and Yao Chong were both famous officials of the Xuanzong Dynasty, they were born to be unhappy. You don’t like me, and I don’t feel happy about you. They both have to fight for the matter of being too big. The most famous is the allusion of “Yao Chong’s death is a plot against Zhang Shuo”.

Before his death, Yao Chong was still thinking about Zhang's opponent. He knew that Zhang would definitely take revenge on him and he had to make arrangements for his descendants. So he told his son that Zhang said that this man was wise and greedy, and he was a little late to see things, so he could make plans and give his son a face-to-face opportunity.

When Zhang Shuo came to pay his respects, he found that there were many good treasures in Yao's mansion. Zhang Shuo had a short time, and liked these strange goods. He walked up and took them in his hand to watch them, and couldn't let them go. Yao Chong's son took the opportunity to give these things to Zhang Shuo, and of course, in return, Zhang Shuo had to write a tribute.

Zhang said that he was a generation of literary lords before Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. Anyone should praise anyone for his first-hand articles. Many special orders were drafted by him. He was in charge of the literary lords in the Tang Dynasty for more than 30 years. It was normal to ask him to write a tribute and agreed readily. After Zhang said that after he finished writing the tribute, Yao Chong's son immediately gave it to Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. A few days later, Zhang said that he regretted it and thought that he had said good things for Yao Chong now, and he would not be able to retaliate against him in the future. He sent someone to ask for this article, saying that it needed to be revised.

All of this was arranged by Yao Chong. When the servant came back, he told Zhang that he had already seen it for Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and could not be modified. Zhang Shuo suddenly realized that he had been deceived by Yao Chong and sighed that "It is better to die than to die for Zhang."

Zhang said that, why are you worried? Ruizong was in a good mood and smiled and said, "Okay! So, I'll feel relieved. Come on, let's have a good drink."

Although it is impossible to destroy Tubo, it is also a great achievement to weaken Tubo first and lay a solid foundation for destroying Tubo in the future. Ruizong's excitement cannot be described by writing and writing. He drinks until he drinks until he is dizzy and then gives up.

Chen Wanrong never dreamed that he would lead troops to fight. His head was dizzy. He drank a lot, and as soon as he got drunk, he fainted and fainted. He left the palace and returned to the military camp in a dizzy manner.
Chapter completed!