In Li Er's opinion, Xiao Yu's words were simply not something a human could say!
Sure enough, after he finished yelling, Xiao Yu's face turned pale.
Let me guess, what is going on?
Is Li Er speaking so forcefully?
However, relying on his long standing as a veteran minister of military ethics, the key is that he is in the Ministry of Civil Affairs and has a certain reputation for justice.
Xiao Yu decided to continue talking!
after all……
He has basically seen everything that happened this year.
Although he doesn't have much direct contact with aristocratic families on weekdays, Xiao Yu always accepts all the gifts from aristocratic families during the New Year.
Not the same!
But Xiao Yu is different from Pei Ji. In his opinion, Pei Ji is a typical old boy with a high IQ but a poor overall perspective.
But he, Xiao Yu, was different. He knew that he had to attack Li Er hard.
That is to say, direct suppression will achieve twice the result with half the effort, and it is true that Li Er cannot be allowed to continue to build his prestige.
As long as Li Er cannot continue to establish his prestige, then the court situation, political situation, people's livelihood, and the use of the treasury...
Naturally, these various issues must be decided by senior scholars like them who come from aristocratic families.
By then, there will be no benefits, so why bother coveting the small profits from paper-and-pen transactions.
"Your Majesty, why don't you benefit the Turks with a small profit first to gain some breathing space, and then discuss this matter again after the Tang Dynasty has cultivated a bit and its treasury is full?"
"Nowadays, although the Tang Dynasty has many soldiers and horses, there are also many Turks!"
"If we win a war abroad, the cost of transporting grain and grass... will make the people overwhelmed."
"In this case, even if His Majesty wins, what's the use of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's followers?"
Xiao Yu almost finished speaking with tears in her voice.
However……
Immediately afterwards, Li Er sneered.
"Then according to Master Xiao, how many small favors should the Tang Dynasty give to the Turks in order to achieve temporary peace?"
"Your Majesty, this still needs to be carefully calculated by the ministers..."
"presumptuous!"
Xiao Yu thought he had succeeded and was quietly happy in his heart, but then he heard Li Er yell again.
After being confused for a moment, he was about to say more, but the anger on Li Er's face became more and more intense.
"I have made up my mind, so you should stop making any noise!"
"To tell you the truth, today I have discussed with the generals in the army about the deployment of troops, and it will be implemented soon."
"If you support it, I will use troops. If you don't support it... huh, I will use troops too!"
Li Er's face turned dark!
Xiao Yu's face suddenly turned pale.
Li Er's reputation this year has been exaggerated enough. If this foolish king continues to open up new territories, then our family will be even less able to compete with Li Er.
Xiao Yu was so anxious for a moment that he didn't know what to do, but fortunately...
At this moment, Wei Zheng suddenly frowned and stepped out of the queue.
"Your Majesty, I do not agree with the use of troops this time!"
"It is autumn at this time, when the cattle, sheep and horses on the grassland are fat, and it is also when the Turkic cavalry is at its strongest. We must act, at least until winter and spring begin!"
When Wei Zheng came out and said this, many officials looked surprised.
Especially some veteran officials in the officialdom are very clear about the factional divisions among various officials.
But just because it was clear, I was very surprised.
Isn't this Wei Zheng one of Li Er's people?
Why is he also opposed to the expedition?
However, this thought passed through their minds, and soon everyone reacted.
The problem Wei Zheng mentioned is indeed a very real problem.
In the Mobei land, the nomadic people's fighting power is really seasonal to a large extent.
People of cattle, sheep and horses, the season is here, they are full, and they spend their daily lives on horseback. Now they are naturally full of energy and vitality.
But this kind of life essentially has no ability to resist risks.
Once something happens, it's okay if the Central Plains is in decline. You can rob it.
But if you are not in decline, you can only be a beggar.
Otherwise, when the Han Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu, they would not have produced a bunch of elite men. Even in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the two Jin Dynasties were dead and came to power. Liu Yuan, a Xiongnu descendant in the border area, was still using the banner of "Later Han"...
But the Central Plains is different.
The people in the Central Plains are engaged in farming. Rice is not necessarily a more resource than the cattle and horses that may starve to death in large numbers - after all, arable land is always limited - but it is definitely more storable.
In other words, there is something that everyone in the Central Plains is familiar with, but in Mobei it is something that no one has heard of - surplus grain!
The ability to resist risks is not at the same level as Mobei, so naturally there are conditions to raise some scholars who are not engaged in production and expand the boundaries and upper limits of civilization.
Of course... some of these scholars are seeking land and housing, and some are directly transformed into gentry. As for how many of them are "expanding the boundaries and upper limits of civilization", it's a mixed bag and cannot be generalized...
But no matter what, having this economic foundation here can explain a lot of things.
Most of the time, the Han people had better food than the herdsmen in Mobei and had greater financial security. Therefore, they have been very confident for a long time. Even in the underworld court of the Song Dynasty, there were Yue Fei, Wu Jie and Wu.
Warriors like Brother Lin appear.
This was also the reason why all officials in the dynasty quickly understood Wei Zheng.
If you think about it carefully, it is indeed not a matter of factionalism, but Wei Zheng did touch on a more important issue, but one that His Majesty above may not necessarily consider.
Of course, in Xiao Yu's heart there are only oranges, linen, wheat seedlings, and bran...
If he still has to wait for the perfect opportunity, wouldn't Li Er have to make steady achievements?
When will it be in the court?
Not to mention a bunch of idiots who passed the imperial examination, there was also a group of school lieutenants running rampant.
Can aristocratic families throw away trash cans?
Then wouldn’t it mean that I, Xiao Yu, would not be able to make a fortune?
Why don't you support Li Er and take action immediately...
Bah! No!
Absolutely not!
However, Xiao Yu was also in a state of confusion at the moment, and there was really no good reason to make Li Er give up the idea of using troops to achieve success.
But since I can't figure it out, Wei Zheng is better than nothing, so I might as well delay it for a while... Otherwise, a bunch of vulgar warriors in the Forbidden Army will really be unstoppable.
so disgusting!
However, just when Xiao Yu was about to agree, he suddenly discovered...
Countless officials around him also spoke one after another.
"Your Majesty, I think what Lord Wei said is absolutely true!"
"I second the proposal, and please your Majesty to take back the order!"
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal!"
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal!"
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal!"
Xiao Yu was slightly stunned. These young people reacted very quickly... But for things like admonishment, it would be best if a group of people followed suit.
Of course, you must insist on making your position clear, otherwise a noble gentleman will look like a villain.
"Your Majesty, I also agree with you! What Master Wei Zheng said is reasonable. Please give it another thought!"
