"Wait for fatigue? Playing hard to get? Besiege Wei to save Zhao? A diversion?"
Before Li You could reply, Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji exchanged a strange look.
"What are these?"
Why couldn't they understand a single word His Majesty said?
This was really too abnormal. One had to know that they were important officials in the court, and each of them stood at the peak of scholars. How could they not even understand what they were best at?
"Your Majesty, is this a new word?”
Li Shiming turned to look at them and handed over the paper in his hand."Just in time. My dear ministers, let's take a look together.”
Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji took the paper with both hands and leaned forward to take a look. At first glance, their faces were filled with disgust.
If it wasn't for Li Shimin handing it over, Li You would have thought that they were going to spit on it.
"F * ck! Can you not go through this process every time? Do you scholars look down on ugly handwriting?!”
Li You's heart was set off by a storm of complaints. However, Li You did not live in the Tang Dynasty since he was young. He did not understand how much emphasis was placed on the word in this era where only reading was important.
Fortunately, Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji quickly focused their attention on the content. After reading through it, their expressions changed.
"This…"
"So this is to wait for fatigue at ease, to play hard to get, to surround Wei to save Zhao, and to divert attention?”
Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji both looked pensive. The more they thought about the strategy written on the paper, the more thoughtful their eyes became. In the end, they couldn't help but read the four strategies on the paper several times!
"It's really…hard to imagine!"
Fang Xuanling took a few deep breaths before saying this.
Then, he cupped his hands towards Li Shi Min,""Your Majesty, I believe that these four strategies are not inferior to Sun Tzu's Art of War. Not only are they comprehensive, but they are also easy to understand.”
Although Zhangsun Wuji did not say anything, the shock in his eyes could not be concealed.
From the looks of it, these four strategies…could it be that they were also the works of King Chu Li You?!
At this moment, Zhangsun Wuji's heart was filled with worry and fear. He could not help but take a deep look at Li You.
"Why have I never discovered that King Chu has such shocking talent before?”
Zhangsun Wuji could not describe how surprised he was. Although these four strategies could not cover all situations of using troops, considering Li You's age, it was already a very remarkable thing to be able to write such a strange strategy.
Looking at Li You's incredible calligraphy, it was obvious that the standard of official script was something that could only be achieved after decades of hard work. With Li You's fourteen years old age, even if he started practicing calligraphy in his mother's womb, it was impossible for him to achieve it, right?!
"Could it be that this is a genius?" Zhangsun Wuji couldn't help but think,'Only a heaven-sent genius can make common sense ineffective on him!”
On the other side, Li Shiming saw Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji's reactions and nodded. Their reactions were within his expectations.
Or rather, anyone with insight would be able to see the importance of these four strategies. If he couldn't, Li Shiming would doubt his ability.
" Then, explain." Li Shimin looked at Li You.
" This is…" Li You coughed." When I was in the Ministry of Works, I met with a few generals who came to express their gratitude to me for my fire brick bed. I summarized this based on the history books I read in the past.”
When Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji heard this, they looked at each other.
He could write such a military strategy just by reading books?!
This talent was a little too powerful!
However, they did not suspect him. After all, as long as they asked the few generals that Li You had met, they would be able to directly know whether it was true or not. There was no way to lie about this.
"I didn't expect Yang Jie to have such talent!”
Li Shi Min was also secretly surprised, but he pretended to be surprised and asked,"Then why didn't you give it to me?"
Li You opened his mouth and was about to say something when he stopped the car in time and changed his words."It's because your son felt that I had to copy these four strategies again before I could present them to Imperial Father. Otherwise, it would really affect my impression.”
That was close! He almost blurted out the reason that he hadn't finished writing the Thirty-Six Stratagems!
Li You heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. After Li Jing and the others gave him the reward, Li You realized that the 36 Stratagems could also be split into two to get the reward. Of course, Li Shimin couldn't waste it.
"I see. That's right.”
Li Shiming nodded and accepted the explanation. After all, the words on the paper were really terrible.
"Then quickly settle this matter."
Li Shiming ordered. Seeing that Li Shiming seemed to have settled the matter here, Fang Xuanling hurriedly said,"Your Majesty, please return to Taiji Palace as soon as possible. We can't delay the matter we were about to report…"
" There's no need to go back to Taiji Palace," Li Shiming suddenly said," Just tell me here."”
" What…" Fang Xuanling opened his mouth and looked at Li You." This…with His Highness King Chu here, it's not very good, right?"”
"We're all members of the royal family, not outsiders." Li Shi Min laughed.”
His words were equivalent to a tacit agreement. For a moment, Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji's eyes were filled with shock, and their hearts began to beat rapidly!
What did His Majesty mean by this attitude?!
"You actually allowed an underage prince to listen to such court affairs! In Your Majesty's heart, King Chu Li You is…"
Zhangsun Wuji lowered his head. His expression changed several times as he became more and more uneasy.
But since Li Shiming had said so, he and Fang Xuanling could only helplessly say,""Your Majesty, first of all, regarding Yangzhou, we need about 300,000…"
" There's also the Wei Prefecture and the Chengdu Prefecture. They need a large sum of money to build official roads to transport military rations…"
" Your Majesty, the number of newly promoted officials this year is the highest in the past years. Starting from the ninth rank, the monthly salary is already five stone meters. Should we reduce it to relieve the pressure on the national treasury…"
" The Ministry of War is also urging us. They said that if we don't allocate funds, we won't be able to afford the army…"
As he listened to Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji, Li Shiming's face grew darker and darker, and his good mood was swept away.
" Yizhen also asked me for money not long ago," Li Shimin said with a headache." But the national treasury has been empty for many years. It's not like you don't know. I can't just give you money out of thin air!"？”
"But Your Majesty, these are all necessary expenses…"
" I understand," Li Shimin closed his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows." But I really don't know where to get so much money for you!"”
"Well, I might know how to get a large sum of money quickly…"
At this moment, Li You interrupted in a low voice.
Instantly, Li Shiming, Fang Xuanling, and Zhangsun Wuji's gazes were focused on Li You!
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