After Li Yuan finished speaking, he seemed to be waiting for Li Jing's response.
Li Jing's entire body was filled with killing intent. Without any hesitation, he immediately knelt on one knee and said,"Your Majesty, I, Li Jing, am willing to serve the Great Tang and Your Majesty until I die!”
"I will definitely sweep away all obstacles for the Great Tang, even if I have to die.”
Li Yuan helped him up with both hands and said,""Apothecary, get up and speak. I didn't order you to go to die.”
"I feel that the Turkic morale is unstable.”
"If you go and hold the fort, you can make them hesitate and have the intention to retreat. Only then will I have the means to use it.”
Li Jing nodded slightly and stood up. He was about to speak.
He heard footsteps.
He turned his head to look and also turned his body to the side.
Li Shi Min walked in with a group of officials and bowed respectfully to Li Yuan."Father, your son is in the royal study. Minister Xiao and the others didn't find you when they came.”
"Son, after reading the memorial, I brought them here.”
Li Yuan smiled and took the memorial.
He only took a few glances and smiled with slight disdain."A mere Shuofang actually dares to cause trouble at the border. It seems that Jie Li Khan is behind this.”
"Liang Shidu feels like he can dream again.”
Li Yuan threw the memorial aside.
The Minister of Rites, Wang Li, said," Your Majesty, Shuofang has always been hiding at the border. They don't dare to act rashly. When the Ministry of Rites sends an envoy, they treat them with the highest etiquette."”
"Now that you refuse to meet me, I believe you have already rebelled.”
"Why don't Your Majesty send another imperial edict and let Liang Shidu plead guilty?”
Qin Shubao stood at the side and listened to Wang Li's words. He said indignantly,"Your presence as an official of the Bureau of Rites represents the Great Tang.”
"His refusal to receive us is an insult to the dignity of our Great Tang.”
"His Majesty, the ruler of the vast Great Tang, struck down with his saber and spear, not with words.”
"Your Majesty, I feel that there must be a shadow of Jie Li Khan behind Liang Shidu. Send me an army and I will set off tomorrow to take him down.”
"This general is willing to make a military pledge!"
Li Yuan did not respond to Wang Li and Qin Shubao's words.
Instead, he paced around the room.
Everyone's anger and anxiety seemed to have slowly calmed down.
When Li Yuan's hand landed on the map, he saw that the vast map of the Great Tang only had a small Shuofang, which was nailed there like a piece of scabies.
It was extremely ugly.
Li Yuan glanced at the crowd as if he could see through their hearts. He said,"I originally wanted to deal with Shuofang after the war with the Turks.”
"Since Liang Shidu has come out to provoke us, let's first unify the Great Tang before uniting against the enemy!”
"Li Jing, personally lead the army to subdue Shuofang and use it as the first line of defense against the Turks. Let the Jie Li Khagan see if our Great Tang's sabers are still effective.”
When Li Jing heard this, he immediately knelt down on one knee to receive his orders.
It was as if he was no longer in the palace, but back in the military tent on the battlefield.
Cheng Yaojin said excitedly,""Your Majesty, wouldn't General Li be a bit weak if he went alone? Why don't you send me, Old Cheng, over as well?”
"With two armies working together, I guarantee that we will take down Shuofang in less than three days.”
Qin Shubao stood at the side and looked at Cheng Yaojin.
He was also a little anxious. He seemed to have said it too late.
Li Yuan chuckled." Liang Shidu's provocation might have caused the Shuofang army to be filled with Li Jing's army.”
"We won't waste any effort at all, and Shuofang will break through without attacking.”
"Liang Shidu wants to establish himself as king, but his subordinates might not have the guts to do so. However, this is the best reason for Us to send troops.”
"You don't need to go. Zhen has other arrangements for you.”
When Cheng Yaojin heard this, he pursed his lips and took half a step back without saying anything.
Xiao Yu looked at the map and said to Li Yuan,""Your Majesty, although Shuofang is nothing to be afraid of, if we defend the city and the Turks launch a surprise attack, we will be able to escape.”
"I'm afraid even General Li won't be able to escape unscathed.”
"This old subject believes that Liang Shidu has dared to draw his sword against the Great Tang, so the internal conflict should have been resolved. Isn't Your Majesty being a little too absolute?”
Li Yuan smiled. There were not many civil and military officials who dared to speak the truth.
since ancient times, honest advice is unpleasant to the ear.
Xiao Yu dared to speak up now, which was indeed worthy of his identity as the prime minister.
However, he knew exactly how Shuofang was destroyed in history, and how Liang shi was beheaded by his cousin. Thus, he replied confidently,""Minister Xiao, your considerations are not without reason.”
"However, there will be no mistakes in the decisions I make.”
"Li Jing, go ahead. With the army pressing down, in less than half a day, Liang Shidu's head will be handed over to the Shuofang people.”
"If you exceed the time limit, you can decide what you want to do. Zhen believes in you!”
Li Jing didn't dare to believe Li Yuan's words.
There was no such thing as the enemy's head being chopped off by their own people before the battle had even started, but Li Yuan had only talked about it for half a day.
At that time, Liang shi would still be alive.
The Great Tang cavalry had effortlessly attacked the city, so no matter what, Liang shi was doomed.
Li Yuan also said solemnly,"Your Majesty, don't worry. Shuofang is the territory of the Great Tang, and it must be the territory of the Great Tang!”
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