Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

The emperor has already made arrangements?

Wei Zheng was stunned, and then looked at Li Shimin sadly.

The emperor and Li Jing knew about such an important matter, but I, Wei Zheng, did not.

It makes no sense to treat me as an outsider.

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said: "Old man Wei, don't be like this, a big man is like a little daughter-in-law."

Wei Zheng glared, "Cheng Mangfu, how dare you compare me to a woman!"

Seeing that he was in a hurry, Cheng Yaojin ignored him.

"Your Majesty, why don't you discuss with our ministers about such an important matter?"

Wei Zheng was dissatisfied.

It stands to reason that such a major event as the imperial court dispatching troops should indeed be discussed with the courtiers.

Wei Zheng was right.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "Secrets are used to make things secret, and schemes are used to reveal failures. For important military affairs, the fewer people who know about them, the better."

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui didn't know this time either, and they were filled with regret.

It must be Su Yu who gave the emperor a trick.

We didn't go to Sujiazhuang, so we don't know the situation.

"Keming, we haven't been to Sujiazhuang recently."

"Yes, we should follow the emperor, otherwise we will know nothing about this important court event."

The two whispered to each other.

Wei Zheng asked, "May I ask how much your Majesty sent troops this time?"

Li Shimin compared six.

Wei Zheng was shocked: "Sixty thousand soldiers?"

Xu Shiji was surprised: Tubo only had [-] troops, but the emperor actually sent [-] troops. Do you want to kill Tubo?

Li Jing knew it meant 600, so it was difficult to explain clearly.

Liu Zhenghui, Shangshu of the Household Department, was surprised that the emperor sent [-] troops, and the demand for food, grass and armaments was huge, why didn't I know?

Li Shimin smiled slightly and said: "It's not [-], but [-] elite soldiers. I have already ordered Niu Jinda to lie in ambush in Songzhou City, and there is nothing wrong with it."

600 elite soldiers?

The courtiers exploded.

Xu Shiji was considered proud, but when he heard the 600 elite soldiers, he was still taken aback.

600 vs. [-]?

Your majesty is even more arrogant than me, Xu Shiji.

"Your Majesty, isn't this a child's play? Six hundred versus one hundred thousand? This"

Wei Zheng died in a hurry.

Li Jing came out and said: "Your Majesty, Songzhou City is a small city and it is difficult to defend. If Tubo attacks with all its strength, I am afraid that Niu Jinda will be difficult to resist."

"Even if Hou Junji is supporting him from the rear, he is afraid of making mistakes."

"I ask you to send troops to reinforce Songzhou."

Li Shimin had a clever plan, and Li Jing didn't doubt it.

The last time he destroyed the Turks, he calculated every step accurately, which shocked the ministers of the DPRK and China.

But last time, the preparations were very adequate, with sufficient food, grass and military equipment, and 50 soldiers and horses were used.

This time, only 600 elite soldiers were used, and they were Niu Jinda, a veteran of Wagang Village.

In case of failure, Songzhou will be captured, and the land of Hexi will be in danger.

When Cheng Yaojin heard that Niu Jinda was ambushing in Songzhou City, he immediately became interested.

"You don't understand, Niu Jinda is amazing, 600 is enough."

"I think back then, apart from my old Cheng in Wagang Village, he was the one who fought well."

"My old Cheng guarantees that Niu Jinda will win."

In the early years of Wude, Niu Jinda followed Cheng Zhijie and Qin Shubao to surrender to the Tang Dynasty and became the confidant general of Qin Wang Li Shimin. The three of them were life and death friends.

Qin Qiong frowned: "This Cheng Zhijie, can you correct the problem of bragging.

Wei Zheng stared at Cheng Yaojin and said, "If you lose, where will your head hang?"

Seeing that they were arguing endlessly, Li Shimin said, "Okay, dear friends, this battle must be won, just wait. The good news will arrive soon."

Li Shimin did not retreat from the court, but waited in the court hall.

Eunuch Gao turned to make tea for Li Shimin.

As soon as it was brought out, eight hundred miles from Songzhou City rushed over.

"Report!"

"Eight hundred miles urgently!"

"Songzhou City Victory!"

A messenger rushed into the court, knelt on the ground, and held up a good news in his hand.

Li Shimin got up and got off the dragon chair.

Open it in front of the courtiers.

Shaking open the letter, he read: "Chen Niuxiu would like to play: Tubo invaded the country. According to the instructions of the Holy Lord, I ambushed soldiers in Songzhou City. Taking advantage of the early morning fog, I sneaked into the Tubo camp, killed 5 enemies, and won [-] heads. .The Tubo army has retreated!"

Niu Xiu, the word Jinda.

Li Shimin looked at the ministers of the court and China proudly.

Have you seen it, have you seen it, I said that six hundred can win, and it can win!
The ministers of the DPRK and China were shocked.

Datang counted military achievements based on head counts. Although Niu Jinda killed five thousand enemies, he couldn't bring everyone's heads back when Tubo fled.

So I specifically said that killing five thousand enemies will get one thousand three hundred heads.

In the end, the military merit is calculated according to thirteen hundred.

Wei Zheng was dumbfounded.

Was tricked again.

"My dear friends, how are you doing?"

Li Shimin handed the news to Wei Zheng deliberately, to see his bewildered expression.

Cheng Yaojin took the victory report, and said with a smile: "Old man Wei, what do I say, Niu Jinda is a little worse than my old Cheng, and killing Tubo is not easy."

Qin Qiong was overjoyed, he didn't expect that Niu Jinda's treasured sword was not old yet.

Coming down from Wagangzhai together, at this age, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong are both in poor health.

The old wounds of the early years of the battlefield relapsed from time to time, and he could no longer go to the battlefield.

Only Niu Jinda is still doing meritorious service on the battlefield.

"The emperor is wise, predicts the enemy like a god!"

Li Jing bowed down.

"The emperor predicts the enemy like a god!"

All the courtiers shouted and bowed down.

Li Shimin felt refreshed: Today's pretense is very enjoyable.

"Okay, retreat."

Complacent, Li Shimin returned to the harem.

Cheng Yaojin pulled Qin Qiong, and said with a chuckle: "Shubao, let's go, come to my house for a drink. Jinda has made great contributions, and we have a long face."

Qin Qiong said happily: "Okay, let's have a drink."

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui hurried past them.

Cheng Yaojin grabbed Du Ruhui: "Old man Du, where are you going? Are you running in such a hurry?"

"My brothers have made great contributions today, please come to my house for a drink."

Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling didn't have time.

Li Shimin must go to Sujiazhuang after he retires, they are in a hurry.

"Lu Guogong, today is not a coincidence, another day."

Du Ruhui turned around to leave, but was held back by Cheng Yaojin.

"It's better to hit the sun than to choose the day. My old Cheng invites you not to drink, and I don't give face."

Cheng Yaojin didn't let go.

"Duke Lu, it's really urgent, let's wait another day."

Fang Xuanling came over to make a rescue.

Qin Qiong persuaded: "Where is the strongman drinking, the two adults think there is something urgent, let's wait another day."

Only then did Cheng Yaojin let go and let the two of them go.

"Shubao, I think there is something wrong with these two people."

"Don't care about him, let's go back and drink."

The two went home to drink without talking.

Back in the harem, the queen is ready to go out.

"Your Majesty, is there a great victory ahead?"

the queen asked with a smile.

"Has the queen also learned to predict the enemy's victory?"

Li Shimin smiled proudly.

"The flattering voices of those officials from the previous dynasty have spread to the harem, so don't the concubines know about it?"

The queen laughed.

"Wei Zheng was dumbfounded today, and I severely punished him."

This is where Li Shimin is most proud.

"Your Majesty, you forgot what Su Yu said. You can know the gains and losses by using people as a mirror."

the queen reminded.

"I remember, I remember what Su Yu said. It's just that this old farmer always fights against me, and occasionally treats him. It feels good."

Li Shimin laughed.

"Let's go, it's getting late."

Take Shangguan Yun and go out from Xuanwu Gate.