Li Xian summoned, Di Renjie and Zhang Jianzhi arrived very quickly. After listening to the briefing of the situation, Zhang Jianzhi, who had always been impatient, gave him a high-five and gave a positive judgment with a hint of excitement in his tone.
"Well, what do you think Mr. Dee thinks?"
Li Xian obviously had a conclusion in his mind, but he was not in a hurry to show it. Instead, he nodded calmly and asked the question to Di Renjie.
"Your Highness, I believe that Brother Meng's words are correct. Although this Turkic rebellion is harmful to the country, it will be of great benefit to Your Highness. After this, the empress wants to adjust Hexi, but she cannot do it. As for the Turkic tribes,
Although the grass bandits are powerful, it is not difficult to defeat them. The only concern is who will take command and go out to fight."
Di Renjie's views are obviously consistent with Zhang Jianzhi's, but he is much more cautious in his analysis. Although he believes that the situation is favorable to the prince's side, he also implicitly points out that there may be disputes in the next court situation, and that is who will
Come and take charge of the commanding seal of sending troops.
"Well, I would like to hang up this handsome seal, but unfortunately I can't. Not only am I hopeless, but also those who are close to me will have a hard time getting a chance. Well, Prime Minister Liu is an available candidate. The two gentlemen think
how?"
Li Xian actually remembered that in his previous life, a huge riot/riot also occurred on the Mongolian prairie. It was also around this time, and the cause was generally the same. It was all due to the death of Ashina Daozhen.
There was no unified leader on the grassland, and people's hearts were distracted, which gave opportunities for ambitious people to take advantage of. This led to the danger of the battlefield and the frontier. At this time, the Tang army also suffered a disadvantage in the first battle, and Pei Xingjian personally took the lead in the battle.
, Thunder swept the acupuncture points, and within a few months, the turmoil that swept the entire Mongolian prairie was calmed down. However, the current situation in this life is completely different from that in the previous life. Emperor Gaozong has been bedridden for many days.
Looking at it like that, I'm afraid he will have to spend the rest of his days on the hospital bed. At this delicate moment, Li Xian couldn't help but want to win the military power, even though he knew that the generals on his side were unlikely to win it.
However, he was unwilling to give up the position of commander in chief, and still thought of bringing out Liu Rengui, a direct lineage with potential hidden secrets, to fight for it.
"Liu Gong is indeed a great talent, but unfortunately he is already old. He may not be able to get through the court discussion. If the military power falls into the hands of the King of Yue because of this, it will not be a good thing. I think I should be cautious."
Li Xian's thoughts were too obvious. Zhang and Di were both scheming people, so how could they not see it? The difference was that Di Renjie was not in a hurry to give advice, while Zhang Jianzhi did so without any scruples.
The unfeasibility of this proposal was pointed out.
"Well, what about Li Boyao? His unit is in Youzhou, which is a key point in the expedition to the desert. His position is already that of the commander-in-chief. It is only natural that he takes command."
Liu Rengui was already eighty years old, and Li Xian himself knew that it was a bit reluctant for him to lead the expedition. When he heard that Zhang Jianzhi so resolutely rejected his proposal, he could no longer insist on it. This caused another
When I changed my personal choice, it was clear that I wanted to take the military power into my hands.
"Although Governor Li is a great military strategist, he and His Highness have the status of master and apprentice. Even if the court meeting can pass, His Majesty and the Empress will definitely not get it right. Now Your Highness must put stability first, and it is not appropriate to do anything else.
Everything is important to prevent military power from falling into the hands of the King of Yue."
Upon hearing that Li Xian was so obsessed with military power, Zhang Jianzhi couldn't help it and admonished him in a lecturing tone, almost without pointing his finger at Li Xian and saying that he was too impetuous.
"Your Highness, what Brother General Meng said is true. There is chaos in the Turks this time, and it is inevitable to send troops. Judging from its scale, it is not small. We must guard against the empress and the King of Yue secretly granting it. I think we should focus on the overall situation.
It would be appropriate to select a neutral and well-known general to go on the expedition. Pei Xingjian, Prime Minister Pei, or Xue Rengui, General Xue are all available candidates. This is my foolish opinion, and please think again, Your Highness."
Di Renjie's words were relatively tactful, but his meaning was expressed very clearly, that is, he was advising Li Xianmo not to lose big because of small things. If he blindly fights for military power, he will not only be attacked by the Hou Party and the Yue King Party, but also be attacked by the King of Yue Party.
It will even arouse Gaozong's suspicion. After all, the affairs in Hexi have not yet been finalized, so there is no need to stir up trouble.
"Well, let's settle on Prime Minister Pei."
Li Xianzi also knew that his idea of seeking military power was somewhat inappropriate, and it was just his unwillingness to do something wrong. He originally thought that he could get some strong support from the two counselors, but when he saw that both counselors were opposed,
No matter how unwilling you are, you can only give up...
Just after the Lantern Festival, it was extremely cold, but Li Zhen, the king of Yue, was in a good mood. Regardless of the cold weather that had just stopped snowing, he only wore a fox fur vest and happily enjoyed the plum blossoms in the back garden, listening to the music.
The accompanying ministers were full of flattery, and Li Zhen smiled extremely happily. Not only was the beautiful scenery in front of her touching her heart, but more importantly, because of the smooth situation of the court, she saw the layout of the Hexi military formation in chaos.
When it was time to start suddenly, Li Zhen's heart felt as sweet as drinking honey. Taking advantage of this rare Xun holiday, she also played arty tricks and enjoyed herself endlessly.
"Father, something big has happened!"
The time of joy is always short-lived. No, before all the friends in the bamboo strips wrote a few limericks, they saw Li Chong, dressed in military uniform, hurried in from the garden gate, kicking and kicking the snow all the way.
He jumped up and down and rushed to Li Zhen, panting and reporting.
"Um?"
It was rare for Li Zhen to relax for the last time. She had just started to get excited when she was disturbed by Li Chong. She looked a little uncomfortable and did not ask any questions. She just snorted coldly from her nose.
, obviously quite dissatisfied with Li Chong's reckless move.
"Father, the Turks have rebelled. They have troops in twenty-four states. Xiao Siye has been defeated in consecutive battles and is beyond his strength. The military report has just arrived!"
The matter was of great importance. Even though he knew that Li Zhen was unhappy, Li Chong still did not dare to conceal it, so he hurriedly bowed and told the news in an urgent tone.
"What?"
As soon as he heard about the Turkic rebellion, Li Zhenke couldn't sit still. He suddenly stood up, his eyes widened, and he hurriedly asked.
"It's true. The boy was on duty at the military headquarters today. As soon as Fang learned the news, he rushed back. Now the military report has been sent to the empress."
Seeing his old father being so shocked, Li Chong didn't dare to be negligent and hurriedly explained.
"Well, go and call Mr. Chen and Shoude. What are you doing in a daze? Go quickly!"
Li Zhen frowned and pondered for a moment, and suddenly felt that there was infinite room for manipulation. Her heart skipped a beat. She raised her eyebrows, stamped her foot, and suddenly roared at Li Chong.
"Ah, No, the kid will go right away."
Li Chong was waiting blankly for his father to speak. He was suddenly yelled at by Li Zhen, and his heart suddenly panicked. He didn't dare to ask more questions, so he hurriedly responded and rushed to the front yard through the snow.
"...Mr. Chen, Shoude, this is the situation. If you have any opinions, please tell us and listen."
Since Li Zhen was summoned, Chen Wushuang and Pei Shoude came very quickly. In just a moment, they were all gathered in the study room in the inner courtyard. After the ceremony, Li Zhen briefly explained the military situation that Li Chong had found out. once, and then threw the question to the two of them.
"Returning to the prince, my son-in-law thinks that there have been changes in the Turks, which can be said to be a mixed blessing for our Yue Wang family. Worry, the plan to dismember Hexi that I reached with the empress a few days ago may be aborted. Happily, the right to use troops this time should be In terms of fighting, if the prince can personally take command and go out to fight, the matter will be settled!"
Although Li Zhen did not express his own opinions, Pei Shoude saw what Li Zhen was thinking and hurriedly expressed his welcome opinions.
"Father, I think what Mr. Pei said is true. With my father's great talent and leading the expedition, I will surely achieve a complete victory. I am willing to ask for orders to be the vanguard."
Li Chong has always thought highly of himself. When he first came to Beijing, he thought about competing with Li Xian in military affairs. Unfortunately, he never found anything to fight for. He had already been depressed in Beijing these years. When I heard what Pei Shoude said, without thinking about the mystery, I couldn't wait to jump out and volunteered to be a pioneer.
"Mr. Chen, do you think it's possible?"
Li Zhen's intention to fight for military power was naturally not for the so-called military exploits, but for ulterior motives. At this moment, seeing Li Chong making noises for no apparent reason, she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy, but she didn't argue with him, but was full of expectations. He looked at Chen Wushuang who was silent.
"Just half and half."
Chen Wushuang was not in a hurry to answer Li Zhen's question, but after thinking about it silently for a while, he answered cautiously.
"Oh? How do you say this?"
Although Li Zhen was determined to fight for military power, she knew that her hope was not too great. When she heard that Chen Wushuang gave a 50% possibility, her heart jumped wildly, and she hurriedly asked a question.
"Returning to the prince, if the prince wants to come forward to fight, the prince can be 70% sure to win the handsome seal. But if the prince does not fight, the chance of the prince succeeding is less than 30%. If the empress is willing to come forward to support, this chance may still be there. He could be 15% taller."
Chen Wushuang did not make random remarks because of Li Zhen's eager expectations. He gave the probability of success very objectively. It was obvious that he was not too optimistic about Li Zhen's idea of fighting for military power.
"Thirty percent? Hmm..."
The probability given by Chen Wushuang was really not high, and it was even lower than what Li Zhen had guessed. This made Li Zhen hesitate, because the relationship between the matter was really too big, and he had to fight for it. Military power is just that, everything is easy to talk about, but if we fail to win it, Zhenglong's holy family may be inevitably damaged. If it affects the final big plan, wouldn't it be a loss that outweighs the gain? The question is what if If you can really seize military power, the benefits can be imagined. It is natural to carry out the final plan in advance. How to choose really made Li Zhen hesitate. After hesitating for a long time, he could not Make the final decision...