"The way to win?"
Li Shi Min's gaze suddenly fell on Qin Huaiyu.
He had even thought of the most humiliating method, a marriage alliance or compensation of money and food to the Turks in exchange for time to recuperate. This was a concession he had to make as the Emperor of the Great Tang.
Li Shiming knew better than anyone that his ascension to the throne had changed the Great Tang's authority, and now was the weakest moment of the Great Tang.
With the Turks working together from the inside and outside, even if the Great Tang could barely resist, it would still suffer heavy losses in the end. This was because they would have to pass through Wugong County, Gaoling, Jingyang Road, and other places to reach Chang 'an from the border. They could only delay, not completely stop them.
The Great Tang was much larger than the Turks, but if it had no soldiers to defend it, it would be filled with loopholes.
Now, Qin Huaiyu was actually bragging that he could win?
It was simply laughable. If it was anyone else, even Li Chengqian, he would have scolded him. However, after Qin Huaiyu's performance, he actually had a kind of trust in Qin Huaiyu. It was as if Qin Huaiyu really had the power to turn the rotten into the miraculous.
Qin Huaiyu stood there and listened to Li Shiming's questioning tone.
He nodded without hesitation and said,"Your Majesty, I only have some ideas, but we still don't know if they can be successfully implemented.”
As Qin Huaiyu spoke, Eunuch Lin walked in from outside the hall and said softly to Li Shiming,""Your Majesty, it's noon. General Li has brought all the people from the five surnames and seven Wangs here.”
"They are currently waiting at the Black Tortoise Sect."
Li Shi Min snorted and waved his hand,"Since they're here, let them wait.”
Eunuch Lin hurriedly retreated. After he left, there was not a single internal servant supervisor or palace maid in Lin De Hall. They were all trusted aides.
Li Shiming looked at him and said,"Qin Huaiyu, tell me what your plan is. I won't blame you."”
Qin Huaiyu nodded. Perhaps it was because of the image he had created for everyone, but no one doubted him at this moment. They really placed their hopes on him. He also directly said,"The advantage of the Turks lies in their strong soldiers and strong horses. Your Majesty previously said that the Jie Li Khagan has one hundred thousand cavalry, but in my opinion, this number might be doubled.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone began to speak, as if they were not in Lin De Hall but in the royal study.
"Double?"
"Isn't that 200,000 yuan? That's enough to push everything.”
"That's not right. If Huaiyu has 200,000, why is she still harassing the border and not breaking through directly?”
Qin Huaiyu looked at Cheng Yaojin and said,""Uncle Cheng, you're right. If the Jie Li Khagan really does have two hundred thousand soldiers, given his ambition, he definitely won't be able to resist breaking through and entering the Great Tang.”
"But he hasn't attacked for so long. I think it's because the Eastern Turks haven't completely united. I wonder if Uncle Cheng knows if there's anyone in the Eastern Turks who can stand up to the Jieli Khagan?”
Qin Huaiyu had long known everything about Weishui River Alliance. Therefore, he told Cheng Yaojin the information that he needed.
Otherwise, he would have known too much about the Turks in Chang 'an.
Cheng Yaojin thought for a while and said,""Indeed. Jie Li Khan isn't the only one. There's also Tuli Khan, whose troops are almost the same as his.”
"If that's the case, then perhaps the hundred thousand soldiers that His Majesty mentioned earlier are really only half of it.”
"200,000, how can we win?”
Cheng Yaojin's words made the entire Lin De Hall even more nervous.
Qin Huaiyu looked at Li Shiming with confidence and said,""Your Majesty, the way to victory that this humble subject is talking about is you, Your Majesty?”
Li Shi Min looked puzzled for a moment,"With me? Are you saying that you want me to personally lead the army?"
Qin Huaiyu smiled and said," Your Majesty, you have a body of gold. If it was before, you would naturally lead the army to fight. But now, you live in Chang 'an."”
"You can mobilize all the troops in the world. All of these actions are your might.”
"The Turks don't know the actual situation in Chang 'an. They only harass and want to see if Your Majesty will give in. In the end, they are a group of people who bully the weak and fear the strong.”
"If the Great Tang retreats, these wolves will attack in a frenzy, but if you don't take a single step back, the result will be obvious.”
At this moment, Lin De Hall was filled with the Great Tang's high officials, none of whom were fools.
Zhangsun Wuji slowly pondered and said,"Huaiyu, what you say does make some sense. The Jie Li Khagan has fought with the Great Tang several times, and he is vicious and suspicious.”
"If he has 10% confidence, he can stake everything on it. If he only has 70% confidence, then he will not have the heart to win after thinking about it.”
"Perhaps he is truly waiting for the Great Tang to respond by harassing the border.”
Du Ruhui's face darkened as he pointed at the table."Zhangsun Sikong is only guessing. He'll definitely have to fight the Turks at close quarters, and even if he doesn't consider anything else, he has a hundred thousand soldiers.”
"How many soldiers do we need to fight against him, let alone show him our might?”
"Where will this battle end up?"
Li Shiming stood with his hands behind his back. No one could read anything from his face.
Qin Huaiyu was confident. He looked at everyone and said,"Have you heard of Shuofang?”
Qin Huaiyu's words caused the eyes of everyone in the hall to light up. Shuofang, Liang Luoren. Wasn't this the best candidate to be a pushover, the best candidate to kill a chicken to show off to the monkeys?
Cheng Yaojin was still thinking about how to send troops.
Li Jing coughed lightly and said righteously,""Your Majesty, I feel that Liang Luoren of Shuofang has long had disloyal intentions. Your Majesty should send troops to suppress him and immediately send troops to destroy the capital.”
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