Li Er hurriedly gathered the people together and seemed to be laughing and joking but nothing happened.
However, he suddenly said that he wanted to ask questions, which made Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and Li Jing a little confused.
Okay, what exactly is Mixue Bingcheng selling in this gourd...
The three of them were cursing, when Li Er spoke.
"Everyone, what do you think...what if I withdraw 70% of the army from 100% of the northern border and devote myself to the great cause of opening up the South China Sea?"
Li Er let out a hey, and then said,
"Now that the South China Sea route has just opened, it is not yet mature, so it is the time to employ people. The athletes in northern Xinjiang have always been elite, and they have been in the bitter cold land all year round, suffering from wind and snow. Although there are winds and waves on the sea, at least the climate is warm, and I believe that the elite
Soldiers are not afraid of any storm!"
"What's more, there are countless resources overseas. If they can be successfully developed, these athletes can also find a place to remove their armor and have a way to support themselves in old age! What do you think...?"
Li Er said these words with a smile on his face and eyes shining.
From the heart, there is not only light in his eyes, but also warmth in his chest. The reason why Li Er is able to fight countless miraculous battles is that in addition to his excellent battle command skills, he is also one of the few people who can truly have a heart-to-heart relationship with the soldiers at the bottom and care about his subordinates.
The commander-in-chief of Wu - this has a huge impact on combat effectiveness, and even according to Wu Qi and Shang Yang's political and economic thoughts, this can even be said to be decisive.
but……
Having said that, it all sounds good.
but……
Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and Li Jing immediately changed their expressions after hearing this.
The whole face turned pale in an instant, without even a trace of blood.
This method sounds nice, but if you really do it, it will be a disaster for the country and the people.
It was certainly a benevolent policy to stabilize the troops, but the Tang Dynasty had not eliminated foreign troubles, so how could it be done suddenly.
If there is any movement in Northern Xinjiang, wouldn't China be in danger due to the empty defense?
Li Er's idea is no different from that of the irresponsible scholar. This is completely seeking death!
...even if the soldiers were withdrawn to the Central Plains to recuperate, but...
"But Your Majesty, if the country falls into the hands of the barbarians and these soldiers' hometowns are persecuted, this..."
Li Jing is a martial artist. He couldn't hold back the first one. He had to come out and oppose it!
"Don't we still have to reorganize the army to fight? Your Majesty, this is harming people and the country!"
After saying this, Li Jing immediately knelt down.
This is a small meeting, not a formal occasion. Li Er's character is never showy in private, and everyone under him knows it.
At this moment, Li Jing knelt down, which meant...
We must do our utmost to be benevolent and righteous.
If the most benevolent and righteous advice is not effective, then I, Li Jing, will have no choice but to hit my head and die here today. This blame... Even if the failure to dissuade is only half of the blame, I, Li Jing, dare not take the blame!
Who can be the sinner of the ages?
Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng were stunned, with horror on their faces.
They looked at each other, then looked at Li Er quietly, only to find that although Li Er was smiling, the brilliance in his eyes seemed...
He was really thinking of a way out for the soldiers on the frontier to retire. In other words, Li Er meant what he said.
he……
"Really want to do this? Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"
Wei Zheng couldn't stand it anymore. Anyone with some common sense would know that this kind of thing is typical and looks good, but in fact it is not feasible at all.
The seven things to open the door are firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, and running a country is not the same. To be a good person, you must not be divorced from reality.
Du Ruhui only felt that he might have heard wrongly. Not only did Li Er think this, but he, Wei Zheng, Li Jing, and Zhong Wenwu were all in power at this time.
Even these border officers themselves, how could they be so confident and leave Northern Xinjiang directly? This is tantamount to not taking the lives of the fellow villagers in Northern Xinjiang seriously. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty could not do such a thing!
So he didn't even object, he just felt that Li Er might have other plans, and things might not be that simple...
The air became silent.
There was deathly silence in the Manna Hall.
but……
After a while, the dead silence still continued.
At this time, Du Ruhui also felt that it was outrageous.
No words, no follow-up plans...
So, is this what the whole thing actually looks like?
If this is really the case...
Du Ruhui took a deep breath and looked at Li Er anxiously.
"Your Majesty, I am also opposed to this matter!"
Under normal circumstances, it would have been impossible for Li Ershu to come up with such an outrageous plan. This was a major military and national event.
But now that Li Er actually thinks so seriously, he can only think that Li Er has a big problem...
The three of them spoke in unison, all opposed to Li Er's decision!
But in this case, Li Er's expression and smile did not change at all, and there was no sign of turning against him at all.
Instead, he looked at everyone with great satisfaction, nodded, and the smile on his face became even wider.
"Haha, I know that you guys are loyal to the country. It seems that after the battle is over and the world is at peace, you haven't changed either!"
"However, my decision today is relatively firm. I will not change it easily without a particularly big reason."
What does this mean?
Li Er, this is... Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, Li Jing, the three of them looked at each other, what does this mean, does this mean they don't trust everyone?
Damn... no, this...
The three of them were speechless. Why did Li Er seem to be a different person today...
But looking at his expression, Li Er seems to have no problem with his sanity.
how……
But then, before everyone could think more, Li Er spoke again.
"But it is virtue to be loyal to the country. But if a man wants to stand between heaven and earth and has to walk on two legs, I have to test your ability. Let me ask you how many soldiers are needed to garrison the northern border and defend Goguryeo...
horse?"
Li Er asked this.
Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and Li Jing were all stunned. Li Erhui asked this. It shouldn't be said that he was delirious. How...
But since he asked, as a minister, of course he answered first.
Li Jing took a deep breath and said...
"Your Majesty, on the western front of northern Xinjiang, the Turks have been destroyed, and Chief Jieli is missing. But...but on the eastern front, there is still a big trouble. Goguryeo is still alive and kicking."
As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, Wei Zheng also took a deep breath and spoke.
"Your Majesty! Goguryeo is so ambitious that it competes with China and the Central Plains for orthodoxy. How can it not be willing to go south to herd horses? This is a serious problem!"
Du Ruhui frowned, "Your Majesty..."
"Goguryeo has always had strong soldiers and horses, and it has been the most fluent in integrating the horse herding tribes in Mobei. It has hundreds of thousands of people who control the strings. These 80,000 elite soldiers are not enough, let alone withdrawing troops from the Central Plains? Your Majesty, I'm afraid..."
All three of them undoubtedly believed that 80,000 troops were definitely not enough.
