The carriage swayed.
Li Lizhi's face instantly turned red when she heard her mother's words.
She mustered up her courage and said softly,
"I think he's very good."
She naturally understood the meaning behind her mother's question. Before this, they had already talked many times.
As the eldest princess of the royal family, her marriage naturally could not be decided by her own temperament.
Before this, she had also secretly inquired about her marriage. It was said that Aye wanted her to marry into the Duke of Zhao's residence in the beginning.
She had only met the Duke of Zhao's son, Zhangsun Chong, a few times. She did not have any good feelings for him. He was just a stranger.
Because of this, she was a little sad during that period of time.
But since a while ago, the name Li Yun was frequently mentioned by Ah Niang and Ah Ye.
Until one day, she and Si Zi came to Lantian County on the outskirts of Chang 'an and met this legendary person.
Ever since then, her heart began to throb uncontrollably.
Although she didn't say it, she had always been thinking about Lantian County and Li Yun.
Before today, Aye had always been the most mighty and domineering person in her heart.
However, when he was with Li Yun, Aye was often teased by him.
What surprised her the most was that Aye wasn't angry at all. Instead, he treated him with extra respect.
Li Yun's image in her heart instantly became tall and mysterious.
That was why she had mustered up the courage to speak her mind when her mother asked.
Li Lizhi's answer surprised Empress Zhangsun!
She knew her daughter too well and knew how gentle and delicate her personality was.
He actually had the courage to say such words to his face!
"Your Majesty, did you hear that?" Empress Zhangsun nudged Second Emperor Li who was deep in thought.
"What is it?" Second Emperor Li said in a daze.
"Go back to the palace and think about those things. For now, you should care about your daughter!”Empress Zhangsun said.
"Lizhi, tell Aye what you just said.”
Second Emperor Li looked at his daughter with confusion.
Li Lizhi took a deep breath and repeated what she had just said,
"I think Li Yun is very good."
Clang!
Second Emperor Li's hand trembled and he knocked the heater to the ground.
Is this what my daughter said?
When did my daughter become so bold?
His first thought was exactly the same as Empress Zhangsun's!
"Your Majesty, what do you think?" Seeing that he was silent, Empress Zhangsun continued to ask,
"Do you think that Zhangsun Chong is more outstanding than Li Yun?”
After she finished speaking, Li Lizhi also stared at her Aye.
A moment later, Emperor Li Er suddenly smiled.
"Zhangsun Chong? That kid had lost his front teeth, how could he marry a beauty?”
"Li Yun, Li Yun is a dragon among men. Naturally, he is worthy of my daughter.”
Hearing this, Li Lizhi finally relaxed. Her face was filled with joy, but it was soon replaced by shyness.
What she had just said could be said to be the boldest thing she had ever done since she was born.
"Didn't you always say that Li Yun was a little bastard and that you couldn't marry your daughter to him?”Empress Zhangsun teased with a smile.
"Am I right? He's also a little bastard now!" Second Emperor Li snorted.
"However, among the younger generation, only he is worthy of beauty.”
After he finished speaking, Empress Zhangsun covered her face and laughed. His Majesty still cared about his face!
She didn't know who it was, but she had always been worried and told her that she had to quickly think of a way to tie this kid up. Otherwise, if he escaped, the Great Tang would suffer too great a loss!
After this interruption, the atmosphere in the carriage eased up.
Li Er didn't continue to think about the problems that gave him a headache. He rubbed his temples and leaned against the carriage to rest while sighing,
"I really miscalculated today. I should have let Xuanling and Keming come together.”
"This little bastard always says shocking things. I really can't react in time.”
"Don't think about it if you're tired. Go back and rest. We'll discuss this matter with them tomorrow morning.”Empress Zhangsun persuaded.
Li Er shook his head." This matter cannot be delayed.”
"Send someone to inform Duke Xing and Duke Cai to immediately come to the royal study for a meeting!"”
......
An hour later.
Taiji Palace, Imperial Study.
"I wonder why His Majesty suddenly summoned me at this time?”Du Ruhui frowned.
After receiving the summons, the two of them did not dare to delay and were already waiting at the door of the royal study.
"His Majesty isn't in the palace, could it be that he went to Lantian County?”Fang Xuanling was also puzzled.
At this moment, Second Emperor Li changed into his usual clothes and walked over with majestic steps.
"Keming, Xuanling, sit!"
"I'm preparing to use troops against Tubo!"
Second Emperor Li didn't waste any time and went straight to the point.
this
After he finished speaking, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were dumbfounded!
The two of them looked at each other. Neither of them knew what was going on!
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
After a while, Fang Xuanling came back to his senses and said,
"Now, the Tibetan envoy is on his way to Chang 'an. The news from the border has already spread. They are here to sue for peace.”
"This is a great thing for the Great Tang!”
"Even if Your Majesty wants to use troops, you should wait for another year or two. At that time, the sweet potatoes will be ripe and the national treasury will be full.”
"Why did you choose this time?"
He knew that Second Emperor Li was in such a hurry to call them over and said this sentence. He was not joking with them.
Although he didn't know what had happened, he felt that this was definitely not a good time to start a war with the Tibetans.
"That's right, Your Majesty. This subject believes that this matter needs to be discussed at length.”Du Ruhui chimed in.
"Do you know where I just went?”Li Er didn't answer their questions and asked instead.
"If I am not wrong, Your Majesty should have gone to Lantian County.”Fang Xuanling smiled bitterly.
After he returned home, he had already figured out what happened to Li Yun when he entered the city yesterday.
Because of this, he even scolded his youngest son, scaring Fang Jun.
Li Yun had come to Taiji Palace to watch the coronation ceremony. If His Majesty had found out about this, with His Majesty's personality, he would naturally go and show off to Li Yun.
However, what did this have to do with the Tibetan army?
could it
Fang Xuanling's eyes lit up." Did Li Yun say something again?"”
Second Emperor Li didn't keep him in suspense any longer. He recounted in detail what Li Yun had said about Tubo.
After he finished speaking, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui frowned deeply.
After a while, Fang Xuanling said,
"Your Majesty, I feel that Li Yun's method of dealing with the grassland tribes is somewhat inappropriate.”
"Since they have already submitted, isn't it a little too cruel for us to do this?”
According to His Majesty's intentions, these people would be the vanguard of the attack on Tubo in the future.
Not only did they have to send people, but they also had to prepare their own rations.
After the great battle ended, regardless of victory or defeat, these people would most likely not survive, and their bones would be buried on the plateau.
"If we really do this, I'm afraid that no foreign country will ever voluntarily submit to our Great Tang again.”
Fang Xuanling said solemnly," Please reconsider, Your Majesty!”
Second Emperor Li narrowed his eyes and said,
"Xuanling, let me ask you, have these tribes of the grasslands ever plundered the borders of our Great Tang?”
"I have." Fang Xuanling nodded.
"Why did they submit to our Great Tang?”
"Naturally, it's because our Great Tang's strength is growing day by day and we've defeated the Turks.”Fang Xuanling said honestly.
"In that case, do I really need them to submit?”Li Er said in a deep voice.
"Li Yun, that brat, has a saying that I think is very well said.”
"As long as our Great Tang remains strong, we do not need anyone to submit to us. We only need them to obey us.”
"If anyone dares to disobey, then use the cavalry to subdue them.”
Fang Xuanling was rendered speechless by his domineering words!
The Great Tang was founded on martial arts and had fought countless wars, big and small. When the country was first established, the Great Tang's cavalry followed this policy.
He had never sent anyone to negotiate peace.
Conquer first, then make you submit. If you don't submit, then destroy!
"Keming, what do you think?" Second Emperor Li didn't interrupt Fang Xuanling's thoughts. He turned around and asked,
"Your Majesty, I feel that this matter is not the first thing we should consider.”Du Ruhui's brows were all furrowed together.
"Li Yun said that the Tibetan army is in chaos. This is only his speculation. It is most important to confirm the news first.”
"If the Tubo army is really seriously injured by internal strife, then sending troops now is a good plan.”
"Even so, we can't underestimate the military strength of the Tubo army. I'm afraid that the soldiers recruited from the grasslands won't be able to contend with them.”
Emperor Li Er nodded." I think so too. That's why we've decided to recruit 150,000 grassland soldiers and 100,000 soldiers of the Tang Empire. We'll strive to achieve success in one battle!"”
"I have already ordered people to go to the borders as quickly as possible to investigate the Tubo matter. I believe there will be results within a month.”
"We have to hurry up and settle this matter first. After the news is confirmed, the army will immediately set off!”
"Speed is the most important thing in war!"
After he finished speaking, Fang Xuanling had already regained his senses and hurriedly replied,"
"Your Majesty, even so, the horses, fodder, and rations for the 100,000 soldiers will still be a huge expense.”
"We've just finished fighting the Turks, and we really don't have much money and food left. If we continue to use such a large scale army, won't we damage the foundation of our country?”
"This subject also has this worry." Du Ruhui nodded in agreement with a worried expression.
At this point, the matter of the Tibetan army was basically settled.
If what Li Yun said was true, this opportunity was indeed excellent. It would be a pity if he missed it.
However, if they were to forcefully use troops, it would definitely increase the burden on the people, which was something they did not want to see.
For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma.
Unexpectedly, Second Emperor Li suddenly laughed loudly.
"You don't have to worry about this. I have another plan.”
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