" Impudent! This is a rebellion!"
Li Er was reading the memorials. When he saw the news of one of the memorials, his dragon face flew into a rage!
His eyes widened in anger, and his temples bulged. He directly tore the memorial into pieces.
To be able to make the good-tempered Li Er lose his composure like this, one could imagine what kind of major event was mentioned in the memorial.
Empress Zhangsun Wugou happened to come over to deliver some desserts. After seeing this, she said with a heartache.
"Emperor, you, what's wrong?"
Knowing that the harem absolutely could not interfere in politics, Zhangsun Wugou anxiously gave his brother Zhangsun Wuji a look.
Zhangsun Wuji instantly understood. He immediately bent down and asked respectfully.
"May I ask if Your Majesty is worried about the situation in Jilei Mountain?”
As expected of a considerate little girl, Zhangsun Wuji's words hit the nail on the head.
Li Er sighed and shook his head slightly.
"In the vicinity of Jilei Mountain in the Longyou Wilderness, there were originally only a few bandits in the mountains. However, I didn't expect them to dare to collude with the Tubo foreign tribes and harass the territory many times!”
"Originally, it was not a big deal. According to the previous plan, Zhen ordered Zhang Liang to go and resolve the battle.”
"But just now, Zhang Liang actually submitted a memorial saying that he had been fighting for days and had become ill from overwork. He had to go back and recuperate for some time and could not go to Jilei Mountain!”
"This excuse is really clumsy. It's nothing more than that he lost all his face in the battle between the Black Tortoise Sect and Lu Chen, but he ignored the country's affairs!”
After Li Er said that, Zhangsun Wuji understood everything.
Near Jilei Mountain in Longyou Wasteland Garden, the mountain people and bandits had lived there for generations. They were originally a restless force, but they were abnormally weak and did not catch the attention of the imperial court.
But now that they had colluded with the Tubo tribes, not only did their strength increase greatly, but the nature of the matter had also changed fundamentally.
The Great Tang would never allow anyone within its borders to collude with outsiders and harm their own people!
The incident at Jilei Mountain had to be swift and decisive, as a warning to the others!
Zhangsun Wuji suggested,"Since Your Majesty Zhang Liang has declined, you can send Duke Lu and the other old generals to wipe out Jilei Mountain!"”
Li Er shook his head slightly." I'll assist you. The most important thing is to prepare for the Eastern Turks. Cheng Yao, Golden Bull, and Jinda are all preparing for battle. Li Jing already has an extremely high reputation in the army, so we can't let him gain too many points.”
"As for the other deputy generals in the army, such as Xue Wanren and the others, it will be difficult for them to take down Jilei Mountain.”
"The terrain of Jilei Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. I know it very well. Back then, I personally led the army and trapped the former Sui army in Jilei Mountain.”
When Li Er said this, his meaning was very clear.
The Great Tang's top priority was to prepare for battle with the Eastern Turks. It could not afford to waste its forces on Jilei Mountain.
However, they had to get rid of Jilei Mountain!
At this critical juncture, the Great Tang was in an awkward situation!
Suddenly, Zhangsun Wuji slapped his forehead and blurted out.
"Your Majesty, Lu Chen! He could send Lu Chen to lead the expedition to Jilei Mountain!”
Zhangsun Wuji's reminder instantly caused Li Er to speak.
That was a devil in the army. How could he have forgotten about him!
The battle at Jilei Mountain wasn't too difficult, but the Tang generals were fully focused on preparing for the Eastern Turks.
If he sent a deputy general over, he probably wouldn't even be able to conquer Eagle Beak Cliff, let alone Jilei Mountain.
But Lu Chen was different!
Although Lu Chen had gone through a drill in front of the Black Tortoise Sect and made most people convinced, he was still a genius.
But after all, it was a miracle that a ten-year-old was appointed as a general, so it was inevitable that the officials would have some ill feelings in their hearts.
If they could let Lu Chen win a real battle, they could basically calm down any dissatisfaction in everyone's hearts.
Moreover, it could also show that Li Er had a discerning eye for people and that he was a wise king.
Li Er immediately made the decision!
"Send Minister Du to the palace to see me!”
The servant immediately went to pass on the order.
……
Soon, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, the two brains, arrived at Taiji Palace.
After hearing Li Er's plan, the two of them frowned and shook their heads.
The reason why they didn't agree to send Lu Chen was simple.
Although Lu Chen had won in front of the Black Tortoise Gate, it was still a drill. A drill was different from actual combat.
In actual combat, life and death could be determined. Moreover, Lu Chen was young and had no actual combat experience at all.
There was no room for error in the Battle of Jilei Mountain. If they failed to take it down, the Great Tang would lose all its face, and the Tang soldiers who followed Lu Chen would only die in vain.
Before this, Zhang Liang's elite right guard had attacked Jilei Mountain for more than two months without taking it down!
After all, Lu Chen was a child. A mistake on the battlefield would directly cost the lives of countless soldiers!
Zhangsun Wuji, who was deep in thought, suggested again.
"Your Majesty, we can let Lu Chen surround Jilei Mountain and hold it back!”
"I guarantee that nothing will happen to Jilei Mountain while our Great Tang army is fighting the Eastern Turks.”
"Once the Eastern Turks are pacified, Jilei Mountain will be nothing more than a wave of the Great Tang army's hand!”
Hearing this, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's expressions softened.
According to the current situation, Zhangsun Wuji's method was indeed the most compromised.
Moreover, although Lu Chen was young and had no actual combat experience, the talent and ability to use troops that he had displayed in the Black Tortoise Sect was not for nothing.
It might be difficult for Lu Chen to completely conquer Jilei Mountain, but he had to surround it without attacking.
That was basically a piece of cake, and there would be no mistakes.
Having made up his mind, Li Er immediately ordered.
"Pass down the order. The general of the hussars, Lu Chen, quickly enter the palace to see me!”
Li Er ordered. At this moment, Lu Chen was receiving a very special guest in the manor!
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