Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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All the ministers looked at each other in blank amazement.Now that the world is peaceful and the world is peaceful, what is there that deserves to be taken so seriously?

Wei Zheng's brains were quick, and he said, "But I don't know what your Majesty wants to discuss? If there is a crown prince, I think that there is no need to discuss it. There is a clear saying in ancient times that if there is a heir, there will be a heir, and if there is no heir, there will be an elder."

His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "It's none of the prince's business. What I want to talk about today is a military matter!"

"Military? What military?"

"I want to conquer Goguryeo in one fell swoop!"

"Your Majesty can't!"

Hulala, all the officials knelt on the ground, only two stood out from the crowd.

Of these two people, one is the elder Hei Wei Chigong, and the other is Qin Guogong Guoye Guo Ziyi!

Chapter 1826 The Discussion of the Eastern Expedition

Although he had been psychologically prepared, His Majesty Li Er was still ashamed and annoyed when he saw this scene. He glanced around and snorted coldly: "Everyone get up... If you have something to say, you kneel at every turn. Dao Hunjun can't do it?"

Only then did the officials stand up, and Zhang Liang flattered him: "Your Majesty is too worried. You are as open-minded as you are, and you are as good as admonishment, even compared to the ancient Yao and Shun, you are not much less. In the eyes of my ministers, you are really the eternal The number one Mingjun!"

"Huh? Ambiguity like a valley? Admonishment like a stream?"

His Majesty Li Er gave him a hard look, and said: "Listen to what you said, I listen to you in everything, that is, a generation of famous emperors, Derby Yao and Shun. If you don't listen to you, you are a foolish king. What is it?" Should I be the emperor, or you should be the emperor?"

Only then did Zhang Liang realize that he had patted the horse's legs on the horse's legs. His Majesty Li Er, who dared to love him, did not listen to everyone's suggestions and gave up his plan to attack Goguryeo.

He stammered and explained: "Weichen... Weichen doesn't mean that... It's better to be remonstrated like a liar... But Qian Gang's arbitrariness is sometimes very necessary... It can't be generalized..."

"Then when do you think I should act decisively, and when should I listen to remonstrance?"

"This..." Zhang Liang's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and finally he could only say: "My humble minister is stupid, I really don't know."

"Hmph, if you know you are stupid, don't talk nonsense! Do I still need you to teach me how to be a king?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for teaching me!"

After reprimanding Zhang Liang, the evil fire in His Majesty Li Er's heart also dissipated a lot.

Then, he said to the crowd: "Why can't I personally conquer Goguryeo? It's not enough to just oppose it. You have to say something ugly. Wei Aiqing, you go first."

Wei Zhengdao: "Goguryeo has been very obedient in recent years, paying tribute every year and proclaiming its ministers every year. May I ask your majesty, why do you have to conquer Goguryeo?"

"It turns out that the lord of Goguryeo was named Gao, but now the lord of Goguryeo is named Yuan. Everyone who wants to usurp the country will punish him!"

Wei Zheng was rather disapproving after hearing this.

He said: "When Yuan Gai Suwen killed King Yingyang and established himself as Damo Lizhi, you did not send troops. When Rongliu Fawang Gao Jianwu cried blood and begged for the restoration of the country, you did not send troops. Yuan Nanjian killed The news of the Treasure King came, but you still haven't sent troops."

He sneered, and continued: "How come now, Yuannan has been on the throne for two years, and the people in the country are stable, but you think of sending troops? Your Majesty, your reason may not be convincing to the people of the world."

"Even if the first reason is not sufficient, I still have a second reason. Goguryeo had a heart of disobedience to my Tang Dynasty. Building the Great Wall of Thousands of Miles has a very small ambition!"

"Your Majesty, what you said is even more unreasonable. The Great Wall was built during the reign of King Yingyang. Since Yuan Nanjian succeeded to the throne, the so-called Great Wall has not expanded by an inch. Could it be that Yuan Nanjian wants to replace it?" King Yingyang has suffered?"

"Then...Yuan Nanjian acted in a perverse way, making the country angry and resentful. The people of Goguryeo are also my people, can't I punish the people for crimes?"

"Perversely? God's anger and people's grievances? Your Majesty, who told you this? Is there any evidence? I have heard that Yuan Nanjian has been light on corvees and low on taxes in the past two years, resting with the people, and there is absolutely no such thing as excessive taxation."

His Majesty Li Er just said this casually, how can there be any evidence for him?Suddenly he was choked up speechless.

Finally, he said angrily: "Gaoguryo was originally the seat of the four counties of the Han Dynasty. Since I am the emperor, I should restore the old place in the Han Dynasty. Why do I need any reason?"

"It's not impossible for you to say that, but has your Majesty thought about the consequences?" It was not Wei Zheng who spoke, but the right servant of Shangshu shot Fang Xuanling.

"Consequences? What are the consequences?"

"If Your Majesty can destroy Goguryeo and bring it into my territory of the Tang Dynasty, it is indeed a good thing. But... What if it fails? Think about the failure of Emperor Sui Yang's million-strong army to conquer Goguryeo, so the Li family came into power. Lessons from the past are ahead, Your Majesty must not be careless!"

"Emperor Sui Yang is the king of subjugation, how can he be compared with me?"

Fang Xuanling said without giving up an inch: "It turns out that when Yang Guang first conquered Goguryeo, Yang Guang was called the 'Saint Khan', and his reputation may not be inferior to yours! To put it bluntly, I don't know that His Majesty will not follow Sui Yang. Emperor's footsteps?"

"You... hmph, I don't know as much as you do!"

Both ministers resolutely opposed it, and the reasons they put forward were irrefutable. His Majesty Li Er was also discouraged for a while, and said: "Duan Shangshu, what do you think?"

Duan Zhixuan said: "My minister is in charge of the household department, please analyze it for Your Majesty from the perspective of the household department."

"You speak!"

"Now the Ministry of Households has enough money, and there is no need to raise taxes, and it is enough to supply the army. Therefore, if you send troops to Goguryeo, you will definitely not ruin the people's livelihood like Emperor Sui Yang did, and the people have to rebel."

"Do you agree with me sending troops?"

"That's not true. In fact, I firmly oppose His Majesty's expedition to Goguryeo!"

"Oh? Why is that?"

Duan Zhixuan smiled slightly and said, "Because it's not worth it!"

"Not worth it?"

"Your Majesty's achievements today are comparable to those of Emperor Qin, Han and Wu. Even if you add the item of destroying Goguryeo, it's just icing on the cake. But once you fail, it will be a lifetime of stains. The risk is high and the benefits are small, isn't it? Not worth it?"

His Majesty Li Er was really moved when he heard this, and was almost persuaded by him, saying: "What do other people think?"

Kong Yingda said: "I have a saying that a good soldier is an ominous weapon, and the sage has no choice but to use it. Now the world is peaceful, the world is peaceful, and Goguryeo has always served respectfully. I can't think of any need to use soldiers."

Li Daozong said: "The soldiers are fierce and the battle is dangerous. Who can dare to say that they will win? According to my minister, it is better not to fight."

"What do you think, Wei Aiqing?"

"My minister is in a place of suspicion, so of course I can only persuade His Majesty to give up this expedition."

"The place of suspicion?" His Majesty Li Er understood immediately after hearing it. If he was to lead the expedition himself, someone must guard his hometown.In addition to keeping important ministers, the prince has to supervise the country.

Now his adult son is Li You alone.As Li You's old father-in-law, Wei Ting would really not be able to tell if he was to be persuaded to go to war.

His Majesty Li Er nodded, and then said to Li Jing: "Duke Wei, as the military god of the Tang Dynasty, you must win every attack and victory. What do you think about the expedition to Goguryeo?"

Li Jingdao: "If there is a fight on the battlefield, let alone Goguryeo, even Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje are bundled together. I am not afraid. But I am afraid. Goguryeo is strong and clear, avoiding and not fighting. Yuannan Jian As a coward, this humble official has nothing to do."

His Majesty Li Er pondered: "So, Duke Wei doesn't approve of my expedition to Goguryeo?"

"Your Majesty, the Goguryeo people are good at defending the city, and the world knows it. If they want to attack the city, they have to fight head-to-head. There is no trick. To be honest, I am not sure whether I can win."

"Duke E, you didn't kneel down just now, so you agree with me going out?"