Mingde Hall, a huge palace, currently only has two people, Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji. The palace servants waiting nearby were all kicked out by the prince who was not in such a beautiful mood. Even Changsun Wuji had to make tea himself.

Seeing Changsun Wuji looking satisfied that "the big deal has been decided" and drinking tea leisurely, Li Chengqian wanted to ask him for advice on how to nourish his Qi. The emperor was playing so big this time, how could he still sit still?

Stay!

"Uncle, looking at you like this, needless to say, you are my father's accomplice, and the imperial edict to confer the grandson on the grandson was probably drafted by you after realizing the superior intention!"

"Hey, don't think that if you don't speak, you don't know what it means. The Eastern Expedition is not impossible. If we postpone it for two more years, we can also take a breath. I promise that we will never stop you after two years. Whoever objects, I will do it for my father.

Go figure it out!”

"Uncle, tell me, what should I do now? Should I support the ministers and let my father go to war? What will others think of me? For the sake of the throne, do I even care about the safety of my father? If others scold me, I will also scold me.

Die!"

The emperor's move was something Li Chengqian didn't expect. Let's not talk about the advantages of setting up the grandson. The disadvantage is that Li Chengqian was caught in a dilemma and was roasted on the fire rack. No matter what he did, it was wrong. Where could he go to reason?

go!

Hey, after listening to Li Chengqian's grumbling words, Changsun Wuji smiled. After putting down the tea cup, he said with a faint smile: "Prince, Gaoming, be patient and don't be impatient. The appointment of a grandson is a good thing that is celebrated by the whole world. No."

As for worrying like this."

"Let's just talk about this tea. The older it gets, the mellower it becomes and the aftertaste is endless; as for ginger, the older it gets, the spicier it becomes. Your father has been fighting for half his life. He can't count what battles can be fought and what battles can't be fought.

Really? You, like those ministers, are as blind as a leaf!"

As soon as Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Li Chengqian, who was sitting on top, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Please give me some advice, uncle!" He wanted to see what tricks his father and he had come up with!

To be honest, if the emperor hadn't mentioned it, Changsun Wuji wouldn't have thought of it. Now that he was just a sounding board, he had no choice but to follow suit and learn from his nephew for the emperor.

As we all know, all the palaces near Chang'an, including the palace, are guarded by the Xuanjia Army. Their numbers are quite objective, and they are all composed of experienced veterans. It is really a waste for such an army to guard the palaces.

Already.

Therefore, Li Shimin wanted to use this army as the basis, and then recruited the soldiers from Henan and Hedong Province to form the main force of the Eastern Expedition, and then mobilized the three naval divisions of Dengzhou, Fuzhou, and Haizhou to fight together, and finally ordered the Xi tribe to join the Tang Dynasty.

He and the Khitan and other tribes sent 100,000 troops as servants, and the army problem was solved.

The vacant palace confinement can be completed by the guards who are resting. They are not resting there, but resting and guarding the palace confinement at the same time. There is no conflict between the two. It is said that this clever move was made by Li Ji to the emperor.

Donated!

Money and food were not a problem for the Tang Dynasty. The weather was good year after year, and there was no end to the food supply. The price of rice in Guanzhong was always three to five cents. So much gold was seized in the battle of the Western Regions. It would be useless to take out some of it.

Affect the normal operation of the court.

As for ordnance, the inventories of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War are not that large, but there is still some inventory in the Military Industrial Zone. Even if all the treasury is used up, it should be able to meet the needs of the army. When the war comes, we can produce and supply at the same time. Li Shimin

Datang is full of confidence in its weapons manufacturing capabilities.

"Oh, according to what you said, uncle, there are quite a few idle military generals in the court. Instead of letting them cause trouble in Chang'an City all day long, it is better to go to the battlefield and take a walk to save worry, right?", face Li Chengqian rubbed his head helplessly and replied.

"Yes, Your Highness is indeed astute. In recent years, the imperial court has used troops abroad. Many generals have not had the opportunity to go to war. They have suppressed it for so many years and have developed problems. Your Highness is also a person who leads troops. He knows that this tiger will easily hurt people if it is kept for a long time. Instead of injuring people, It is better to hurt the enemy than to harm yourself, that is your Majesty’s plan!”

Seeing Changsun Wuji nod, Li Chengqian stopped immediately and immediately replied: "What's right? Uncle, can this be the same thing? They didn't fight, but has the court treated them badly over the years? Hurt people? Who do they want to hurt? Who can they hurt? It's against them."

"As for your plan to mobilize troops, I don't think it's good in my opinion. If what Li Ji said is reliable, sows will climb trees. How did Qing Que's legs break? How did Zhang Liang get played to death? !Have you forgotten all this? Are they reliable if we borrow the cavalry from the Xi tribe and other tribes?"

"Uncle, you have been in the army. All generals who have fought in wars understand that one cannot just focus on the immediate pros and cons. One must have a broad vision and face the cause and effect calmly. So I disagree. This plan!”

Seeing Li Chengqian's decisive attitude, Changsun Wuji let out a long sigh, and then said: "Gao Ming, my uncle knows that you are out of filial piety, and His Majesty also knows this in his heart, otherwise he would not have appointed Xiang'er as the official Too grandson."

"But you also have to think about His Majesty. Time is not forgiving. He has a lot of battle wounds on his body. He has been in the palace for many years. His body has long been overstretched. In another two years, if his wind disease becomes serious, If you can't get on the horse, you will have a lifelong regret."

"Li Ji can't be completely trusted, so your Majesty wants to take him away. There is an uncle in the army watching, so I don't think he can play any tricks. In Chang'an, you and the Sixth Prince and the Fourth Mansion of the East Palace are here. No matter how big a mistake is, we can handle it."

After finishing speaking, Changsun Wuji stood up again and came to the steps. He whispered beside Li Chengqian and told him in detail about the emperor showing him the edict of passing the throne when he was in Songzhou. I've done everything, and a son shouldn't let his father have any regrets.

Regarding this matter, the emperor also specifically told Changsun Wuji not to tell Li Chengqian, just to reassure him. But seeing that his nephew refused to agree, Changsun Wuji had to shake off this secret matter between the emperor and his ministers. Fall out as one of the conditions for persuasion.

Alas, to be honest, Li Chengqian did not expect that his father could handle the edict of succession so early, nor did he expect that he would hand over a copy of the edict to Changsun Wuji; he was afraid that if something happened to him, If Li Chengqian still leads troops outside, Guo Zuo will not be able to inherit the throne smoothly.

His intentions were good. When his son heard this, he would be lying if he said he didn't feel any fluctuations in his heart. Therefore, after pondering for a while and weighing the risks of this battle, Li Chengqian stared at the eldest son Wuji and said in a deep voice: "Father The emperor has such good intentions, what else can he do as his son?"
Chapter completed!