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Wang Chen changed the direction of the map on the table and explained to Li Shimin.
"If the situation continues this year and our Great Tang continues to send large numbers of soldiers north to attack the Turks, we will very likely be mired in a quagmire.”
"The vast Turks naturally have places that have not been hit by the blizzard. If our Great Tang army can find a guide, we can use these remote paths to invade the Turkic hinterland.”
"However, due to the continuous snowfall, our army will not be able to fight for long. It will also be extremely difficult to continuously send supplies from the rear.”
"In this way, it's no different from ascending to the heavens to launch a war to destroy a country in a short period of time.”
Li Shi Min listened attentively to Wang Chen's analysis.
In his heart, he could not help but praise the young tavern manager in front of him.
This little shopkeeper must have been familiar with military books since he was young. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably not be able to speak clearly. How could he be so clear?
Wang Chen didn't pay attention to Li Er's gaze and just talked to himself.
"And if this battle drags on for too long, it will cause the surrounding factions to react.”
"Don't you think that Xue Yantuo of the northern Turks understands the principle of the teeth being cold when the lips are gone?”
"Although the Sage Son of Heaven only conferred the title of Khan on their leader a few months ago, do you think they'll obediently obey the Great Tang's orders at a time like this?”
Li Shi Min didn't even need to think about it, he shook his head after thinking about it.
"This concerns his own interests and his own survival. I don't think Xue Yantuo would be so honest.”
Wang Chen picked up a mouthful of food with his chopsticks and nodded in response.
"That's right. If Xue Yantuo is like this, Tuyuhun, who is already ambitious, will not sit idly by.”
"At that time, our Great Tang will become a land of war, mired in a quagmire. What should have been a crushing war of national annihilation will instead become a chaotic battle of all sides.”
"I'm sure the Sage Son of Heaven knows this. He wouldn't make such a small mistake.”
Li Shi Min fell into deep thought.
This principle was actually easy to understand. Even if he asked the ministers in the court, there were many people who understood it.
However, Li Er was too engrossed in his hatred for the Turks, so he was too eager to ignore many objective factors.
Now that Wang Chen said this, he naturally woke up.
Li Er took a sip of wine and said,"How hateful. I didn't expect such a great opportunity to be lost like this.”
Wang Chen patted Li Shi Min's shoulder to comfort him.
His Majesty the Emperor suddenly quivered.
It had been many years since anyone dared to pat his shoulder like this.
Other than Empress Zhangsun and the young prince, the last time someone patted his shoulder like this was before he became the King of Qin, when he was still enjoying himself under Li Yuan's knee.
After he was conferred the title of king, even Li Yuan would pay more attention to the relationship between the monarch and his subjects. There was no such intimate action.
Now, he was being patted on the shoulder by this kid.
Li Shi Min felt that…it was not bad.
The Tian family was heartless. As the emperor, he had to maintain his dignity at all times.
No matter how good his relationship with Zhangsun Wuji and the others was, there was still a difference between monarch and minister. It was impossible for them to really play around.
Therefore, Li Shiming was sometimes lonely, so lonely that he could only hide too many things in his heart. Sometimes, he envied the feelings of ordinary people.
Therefore, Wang Chen's actions made him feel very comfortable.
Wang Chen didn't notice Li Shi Min's complicated mental state and his slightly unnatural reaction.
However, after patting his shoulder, he said,"If you ask me, there's nothing to hate. If this opportunity is gone, there will naturally be a next time.”
"Since Tuli Khagan dared to secretly send people to contact our Great Tang, it's the same as setting up an hourglass for the destruction of the Turks.”
Li Shi Min's spirit was instantly lifted.
He hurriedly threw away the thoughts in his mind and asked with a hint of curiosity,"Where does this come from?"
"The reason why Tuli sent people to ask for help was because the snowstorm in the north caused a large number of cattle and sheep to die. Jie Li asked him for a large amount of money.”
"This time, he failed to get reinforcements from the Great Tang, so I'm afraid that he can only obediently provide Jie Li with supplies.”
"Jie Li will become more aggressive in the future, and he will demand more and more. There will be a day when Tuli can't help it.”
"Thus, if this year doesn't work, there's still next year. In two or three years at most, the Eastern Turks will cease to exist.”
Li Shi Min's chopsticks unconsciously moved on the table as he thought about Wang Chen's words.
After a while, Li Er could not help but shake his head slightly.
There was no solution to this situation!
If Tuli opened this gap, the rift between the two Turkic Khagan would never be closed.
Any other general would have the same conclusion.
This would be the greatest foreshadowing the Great Tang had placed on the grasslands.
It was this young man in front of him who was not only proficient in politics but also in military affairs.
Shopkeeper Wang…was an all-rounder!
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