"I hereby announce that the King of Shu, Li Ke, will be the Grand Marshal of the North, and Qin Huaiyu, Cheng Chumo, Yuchi Baolin, and the others will be the generals.”
As soon as Li Shi Min finished speaking, everyone in the court, except for Li Ke, who was still sleeping, was shocked!
Why the King of Shu?
The King of Wei, Li Tai, had the most people supporting him, while the King of Jin, Li Zhi, had the support of Zhangsun Wuji.
Why did it end up being the King of Shu, Li Ke!？
The ministers who did not understand were still discussing. Some smart people had already planned to curry favor with Li Ke.
A trace of doubt flashed in Zhangsun Wuji's eyes. After pondering for a moment, he nodded.
"This is good too. At least the King of Wei isn't in command.”
In fact, Zhangsun Wuji had thought highly of Li Tai. After all, both Li Tai and Li Zhi were his nephews.
In addition, Li Tai was smart and quick-witted, so he performed better than Li Zhi in all aspects.
However, it was also because he was too outstanding and had too many supporters that Zhangsun Wuji had no choice but to weigh the pros and cons.
After the court session ended, the officials were still discussing.
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui were about to leave.
Suddenly, he was stopped by Li Shimin's eunuch.
"Ministers, His Majesty has summoned you to the palace.”
Zhangsun Wuji and the other two were stunned. His Majesty had just made the decision to take command, so why was he summoning them into the palace now?
The three of them did not dare to delay and followed the eunuch into the palace.
When he arrived at the gate, he found Li Shimin standing in the pavilion with his hands behind his back, staring at the lake in a daze.
The eunuch walked over quietly and said softly,""Your Majesty, the three ministers have arrived.”
"Peace, Your Majesty."
The three of them stood beside Li Shiming and bowed.
Li Shi Min came back to his senses and laughed at himself,"Look at my memory. I'm really old and have forgotten all about you.”
"Your Majesty's dragon body is in its prime.”Fang Xuanling said with a smile.
Li Shi Min smiled and suddenly said,""My three beloved ministers, do you know why I asked you to come?”
The three of them were stunned when they heard this. They had already found the answer from the Emperor's expression.
"Is it because of His Highness the King of Shu?" Zhangsun Wuji asked softly.”
Li Shiming smiled and didn't say anything, which was a tacit agreement.
This piqued their curiosity.
Before this, the royal court had a great momentum. Almost all the princes had support, but the voice of the King of Shu was missing.
However, the final result left the ministers dumbfounded.
No one had expected the King of Shu to be in command.
With Li Shiming's wisdom, he would never act so casually. There must be a deeper reason.
"Guess the reason." Li Shi Min smiled.”
Prime Minister Fang Xuanling thought for a moment and asked tentatively,""Is it because of Qin Huaiyu, Yuchi Baolin, and the others?”
Qin Huaiyu and Yuchi Baolin were descendants of famous generals and representatives of the younger generation. They were the future pillars of the Great Tang.
These people all had a common characteristic, which was that they were still young and hot-blooded. They were usually closest to the carefree Li Ke.
He wasn't interested in Li Chengqian, Li Tai, and the other princes who liked to scheme for power.
Fang Xuanling analyzed that Taizong was probably thinking about the future of the Great Tang.
That was why Li Ke, the King of Shu, was appointed as commander. Logically speaking, Li Ke would not be the commander.
Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling had the same thoughts.
"Half right."
Li Shi Min sighed and continued,"Minister Fang is right. The reason why I let the King of Shu take command is because I considered what Minister Du said.”
"Although the planning of the country is important, both you and I will eventually grow old and turn into dust.”
"The ones who can truly make the Great Tang prosper for thousands of generations are those hot-blooded youths who are determined to serve their country!”
The tiredness in Li Shi Min's eyes was swept away.
Looking at the pale water of Changting Lake, his entire temperament was renewed.
"And the reason why they wholeheartedly serve their country is because they are the descendants of famous generals. They carry the blood of the Great Tang, the hope of the Great Tang." Li Shi Min sighed.”
"Their fathers have made great contributions to the Great Tang. How can I bear to disappoint them?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhangsun Wuji and the other two instantly came to a realization.
They all let out a long sigh.
So that was how it was!
The reason why Emperor Taizong let the King of Shu be in command was that he had no choice but to give up.
Letting Qin Huaiyu and the other generals go and make contributions was one aspect.
On the other hand, it was for the sake of those famous generals who had once fought for Taizong!
They were all important officials of the current court, holding great power and honor.
But just as Taizong had said, no matter how glorious a person was, he would ultimately become nothing more than a handful of dirt.
What could truly leave a legacy was their reputation, integrity, and the performance of their descendants!
In truth, Taizong had sent these generals to accomplish meritorious deeds because he wanted to express his gratitude to the loyal officials who had once shed blood and sweat for the Great Tang!
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The three of them bowed in unison, and the confusion in their hearts dissipated.
No matter who won or lost, the three of them were impressed by Li Shiming's wisdom and courage.
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