Li Yuan had never taken Shuofang seriously.
Liang Shidu was the same.
In just a few words, Liang shi Du was already dead.
Li Shi Min stood at the side and didn't say anything. He pondered for a long time before looking at Li Yuan and saying,"Imperial Father, whether it's Shuofang or the Turks.”
"The information we received wasn't that accurate.”
"Royal Sister will return to Chang 'an tomorrow. Why don't you ask her first and then General Li will go?”
Li Yuan heard Li Shimin mention Li Xiu Ning.
He smiled and looked at Li Shiming,""Zhen also had such a plan. It has been a long time since I last saw Xiu Ning.”
"I don't know if she's injured.”
Li Yuan said.
Xiao Yu, Liu Wenjing, Zhangsun Wuji, and the others all said.
"Your Majesty, Princess Ping Yang will definitely be safe.”
"Yes, Princess Ping Yang has returned to Chang 'an with His Majesty's protection.”
"Princess Ping Yang has made great contributions and has returned with honor.”
"Although she's a woman, we still admire her.”
Li Yuan was very happy to hear everyone praise Li Xiu Ning.
He glanced at Li Shi Min, who seemed to miss Li Xiu Ning.
Li Yuan smiled." Tomorrow, I will invite you all to a banquet. First, it is to welcome Xiuning, and second, to discuss how to deal with the Turks."”
"Jie Li Khan is like a fishbone stuck in my throat.”
"If we don't destroy him, I'll always be worried.”
After Li Yuan finished speaking, he sighed and walked out of the hall. If he didn't leave now, the grilled fish would probably be burnt.
A group of people were left standing in Taiji Palace.
Cheng Yaojin's voice was the loudest, and he was the first to speak,""It's also because we're incompetent that His Majesty is worried. If you give me soldiers, I'll definitely kill my way to the Turks.”
"Take that Jie Li Khan's head.”
Qin Shubao looked at him and said unhappily,""Jie Li Khagan has gathered countless tribes and a total of two hundred thousand soldiers.”
"You all know that there is no one stronger than our Great Tang.”
"Li Jing, you don't have the confidence to win, right?”
Qin Shubao said.
Everyone's gaze gathered on Li Jing.
Li Jing's title as the God of War was not an empty one. All the generals of the Great Tang acknowledged him, even if Li Shimin was so conceited.
Li Jing shook his head slightly and sighed."The Turks aren't Shuofang, but if we really confront them head-on, even if the Turks have ten thousand more soldiers, I won't fear them.”
"But our Great Tang has been through a long war and has yet to recover.”
"Countless horses have been killed or injured, countless soldiers have been crippled, and there are no new recruits. We have no supply of warhorses, so we have to fight the Turks with more than double the number of soldiers.”
"Even immortals can't guarantee victory.”
No one doubted Li Jing's military achievements and qualifications.
At this moment, Liu Wenjing's expression changed slightly. She looked at Li Jing and said,"General Li, you can't even guarantee victory in this battle.”
"Then, is there still a need to fight this battle?”
"The disaster victims in the north of the Great Tang's Hebei Province have yet to be dealt with. If the Turks attack the Great Tang's southern estate, it will be a massive blow to our Great Tang.”
"I'm afraid that His Majesty's prestige in the hearts of the people will also be affected.”
Liu Wenjing did not hide anything as she spoke.
He was also an old minister who had followed Li Yuan in Taiyuan.
Li Jing's expression changed when he heard that. He said,"Minister Liu, according to what you're saying, you mean to say that we don't want to fight this battle and want us to sue for peace?”
"The Great Tang is about to be unified."
"And you want His Majesty to bow to the Turks? If the ruler humiliated his subjects, he would rather die than run away without fighting.”
Li Jing's words didn't have any intention of retreating.
Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and the others also chimed in.
They were all generals on horseback.
There was no reason to retreat without fighting when facing a strong enemy. Even if he died, he would die on the battlefield.
Li Shi Min stood at the side and opened his mouth, but when he saw the Crown Prince's uniform, he didn't say anything. He had been reading the memorials for the past two days.
He was also very clear in his heart.
Li Yuan was training him not to be too aggressive, but to care about the people of the Great Tang and know what to give and take.
Zhangsun Wuji looked at Li Shiming's expression. He was the closest to Li Shiming and said,"General Li, according to what I think.”
"Not only do we have to fight this battle, but we also have to fight beautifully.”
"But what Minister Liu said is the truth. Our Great Tang has no soldiers that can resist the Turks.”
"But we can't turn all those iron ores into weapons and armor, right?”
"My Zhangsun Clan has iron ore, and even all the weapons and armor we've refined over the years are just a drop in the bucket. You say that our soldiers are crippled and that we want to use the lives of our Great Tang soldiers to fight against the Turkic scimitars?”
Zhangsun Wuji is known as a fox.
He either did not speak.
The moment he opened his mouth, he went straight to the center, making it impossible for anyone to refute.
Li Jing glared fiercely at Zhangsun Wuji, but he did not refute.
Xiao Yu coughed lightly and sighed."No matter what, His Majesty has already ordered General Li to recover the Turks. As his subjects, we will naturally assist him.”
"You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to walk step by step.”
"After recovering Shuofang, I'll ask His Majesty for his opinion on the Turkic war. What do you think?”
Li Shi Min looked at everyone and smiled,"Minister Xiao is right. It's getting late. Let's call it a day. Tomorrow, father will hold a banquet.”
"Let's discuss this matter in detail!"
Li Shi Min stood in Taiji Palace and watched the ministers.
He then looked at the Imperial Attendant and said," Father is there now. Bring me there. Little Si is not in good health. I will go and ask where Doctor Sun is."”
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