Taiji Palace.
Outside the Dew Hall.
At this moment, all the civil and military officials were gathered at the door.
Some of the officials who came from the latter were a little strange. Didn't His Majesty summon all of you for an urgent matter?
Why were they all standing at the door?
Faced with this doubt, someone directly asked.
After a round of questioning, no one knew why. They said that the Emperor was reading the last bit of the memorial, but no one knew the truth.
However, although they did not know why everyone was standing at the door, they also knew something important.
Xue Yantuo had betrayed his trust and begun to harass the Great Tang's borders.
After knowing this, everyone's expressions changed in horror.
All of them knew what their purpose for coming here today was.
Just as they were discussing…
The eunuch suddenly spoke.
"All officials, enter the hall."
After saying that, the officials began to stand in order. Then, as the door of the hall opened, one by one, they entered the hall.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." After standing properly, everyone began to bow.
"Everyone, please excuse the formalities." At this moment, Li Shi Min had already returned to the Imperial Palace. The first thing he did after returning to the Imperial Palace was to go to the Dew Palace and gather the officials to discuss the matter.
Li Shi Min didn't waste any time and said,"Today, We have summoned everyone into the hall. I presume everyone already knows a little. Hou Junji, you will report.”
Hou Junji was one of the twenty-four meritorious officials of the Lingyan Pavilion, a staunch member of the founding of the Great Tang.
At this moment, he was the Minister of War and controlled the affairs of the army.
Besides His Majesty, he should be the first to receive news of the war at the front lines.
After Li Shi Min finished speaking.
Minister of War Hou Junji took a step forward and began to explain Xue Yantuo's situation.
After saying this, everyone who already knew about this frowned.
"Dear ministers, how should we resolve this matter?”Li Shi Min looked at the officials who were frowning. He didn't directly tell them about Jiang Fan's plan. He wanted to see everyone's performance through this.
As soon as he finished speaking.
This matter was under the jurisdiction of the generals, so the generals were the first to speak.
Thus, Li Shiming looked at the general first.
Looking behind.
Cheng Yaojin spoke up immediately,""Your Majesty, this old subject believes that Xue Yantuo has invaded our Great Tang, so we should increase our forces and charge back!!”
"I think that State Duke Lu is right!”Yuchi Jingde replied.
"This subject believes that this Xue Yantuo simply doesn't take our Great Tang seriously. If he doesn't march north, he will be laughed at by the world.!”
As expected, all the generals were hot-blooded, and they started to fight and kill at the slightest disagreement.
The general finished.
Fang Xuanling suddenly stood up.
"I think it's inappropriate!"
Everyone looked at Fang Xuanling.
After looking at him, Fang Xuanling ignored everyone's gazes and said directly,""A few days ago, His Majesty personally announced to the world that all the commoners would recuperate in the future and that the soldiers would be settled after the war. If the war continued at this time, wouldn't His Majesty lose faith in the world?”
As soon as he finished speaking.
Everyone immediately reacted.
That's right, some time ago, His Majesty had indeed announced to the world that he planned to not fight in the next few years!
With this thought in mind, attacking Xue Yantuo became a dilemma.
Li Shimin asked calmly,""Oh? Then according to your words, is there any way to solve it? After all, Xue Yantuo is invading the border. If I don't do anything, wouldn't I be cursed for being weak?”
"I don't dare!" Fang Xuanling didn't dare to reply and immediately replied.
Seeing Fang Xuanling remain silent, Li Shimin looked at the officials and said,""Then, may I ask, dear ministers, how should we resolve this matter?”
After saying that.
The court began to discuss.
The Great Tang was still a democratic country.
Especially in the imperial court, Li Shiming never got angry because of the chattering. Instead, he encouraged everyone to quarrel.
Just like that, a wave of discussions appeared.
First, the generals.
"Between losing faith and the lives of the people in the border cities, which is more important?？”
"I think we must fight!”
"Fight, why not fight? What do you civil officials know?"
"Our Great Tang would rather die in battle than be humiliated.”
The general finished.
The civil officials were unconvinced and spoke up one by one.
"You boors, boors, do you know that if His Majesty breaks his promise to the world, who will listen to any decree in the future?”
"If you break your promise today, you will definitely break your promise in the future. A gentleman's words cannot be broken!”
"What do you generals who only know how to fight and kill know? Do you know what the consequences will be if you break your promise to the people of the world? Anyway, I don't advocate fighting."
"We must not go to war. Absolutely not.”
Just like that, the two sides quarreled for an hour.
After arguing again, there was still no result from the discussion.
Facing this situation, Li Shiming deliberately made an unhappy expression and said,""Dear ministers, have you come up with any decision yet?”
After he finished speaking, the noisy front of the hall became silent.
In the end, Zhangsun Wuji, who was the leader, spoke up,""Your Majesty, I hope that Your Majesty will make a decision on this matter. Xue Yantuo has committed a crime, so we have to go to war. Your Majesty has broken his promise to the people, so if we don't go to war, it will damage the prestige of the country.”
"Actually, I have a method." Hearing Zhangsun Wuji's words, Li Shiming seemed to have expected it, so he slowly opened his mouth and said,
Hearing that Li Shi Min had an idea, everyone looked at him, wondering what he could do.
Facing everyone's attention.
Li Shi Min directly told Jiang Fan the worst plan that he had proposed at the beginning.
Let a few civil officials and generals join forces to play a show with Li Shimin.
As for the consequences? It was that the reputation of the officials was damaged and they were cursed by the people for a period of time.
However, the advantage was that it would not damage the prestige of the Son of Heaven.
After the time for an incense stick to burn.
Li Shi Min said.
However, after he finished speaking, the officials of His Highness fell silent and did not answer Li Shi Min's question.
Seeing this.
Li Shi Min's eyes flashed with disappointment.
Although he didn't say anything on the surface, he kept muttering in his heart.
"Good, good, you are really my good subject.”
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